Children

Preschool Busy Bags

Topics include:
Alphabet, Colors, Numbers, Opposites, Shapes and Tools


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Birds nature backpack

Nature Backpacks

Topics Include:
Insects & Spiders, Mammals, Trees & Flowers, Reptiles & Pond Life, and Birds.


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1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a fun way to help prepare your child for Kindergarten and beyond. Reading to your child fosters a love of reading and gives them skills to be successful in school.

Register at the library and pick up a reading log. Keep track of the books that you and your child read. For every 200 books read, earn a book. For more information contact us.


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Tumble Books is an online collection of e-books geared for Pre-Kindergarteners to 6th grade. They are a great way to encourage tech-savvy kids to enjoy reading!

The collection includes talking picture books, read along chapter books, National Geographic videos, non-fiction books, playlists, and games, as well as books in Spanish and French.


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Do you have a child age 0 -4?

If so you can register them to receive a free, age-appropriate book delivered monthly to your home.

The program is completely free and available to all residents with a Garner, Iowa address [50438 zip code].


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Storytime

Storytime is a fun learning experience for children and parents that incorporates stories,fingerplays, and songs.

It is geared for children birth to age 5.

We meet on Mondays & Tuesdays at 10:30am in the Community Room for about 25 minutes.

Baby Time

Baby Time is for parents or caregivers to interact with their babies.

We will learn rhymes, songs and stories that the caregivers will be able to use at home.

It is geared for babies to age 2.

We meet on Wednesdays at 10:30am in the Community room for about 25 minutes.

Kids Links

Links to useful information on the Internet.

Are you looking for something to do with your children at home this summer? The youth staff can help you find books and other materials with craft ideas, games, and other activities to engage your children during the summer months.

Contact us by phone (641)923-2850 or email.


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