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For Kids: Inspiring a love of reading
FREE Programs & Events
The Warren-Trumbull County Public Library offers a variety of ongoing storytimes as well as special events for children throughout the year. Check the library’s online calendar for virtual and in-person storytimes and other fun programs for children.
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
For ages 0 – Kindergarten
The concept is simple; the rewards are priceless! The goal of this free program is to read 1,000 books to your child before he or she starts kindergarten. It’s easier than you might think. If you read just one book a night, you will have read 365 books in a year. That is 730 books in two years and 1,095 books in three years! If you consider that most children start kindergarten when they are around 5 years old, you have more time than you think—so get started!
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How to Participate Read with your child! Studies have shown that reading with your child provides a great opportunity for bonding. Reading together is fun and will create lifelong memories. Reading aloud helps strengthen early literacy skills, which helps prepare children to be ready to learn to read when they enter kindergarten. Studies have also shown that children who are read to at an early age are more successful in school.
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The nationwide 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten reading initiative encourages parents and caregivers to read 1,000 books with their child before he or she starts kindergarten.
500 Books Before Middle School
For Grades K-5
This program challenges children to read 500 books before they enter middle school.
How to Participate
- Visit any Warren-Trumbull County Public Library location and pick up a 500 Books Before Middle School bookmark.
- After every 50 books read, kids can level up and earn a brag tag until they collect them all!
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You can choose to participate in 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten or 500 Books Before Middle School online. Create a free account through Beanstack, our convenient online platform. Track reading progress and then visit any Warren-Trumbull County Public Library location to pick up prizes. |
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Books, Movies, Music & More!
The Youth Services Department maintains a broad collection of classic and new materials for children from birth on up!
Books
- Audiobooks
- Beginning Reader books
- Board books
- Books with CDs
- Chapter books
- Graphic novels
- Picture books
- Wonderbooks
Movies & Music
- Children’s DVDs
- Children’s music CDs
Electronic Devices and Learning Kits
Electronic books and other learning application formats that are designed specially for children are available for checkout:
- Playaway Launchpads are tablets pre-loaded with learning applications
- Read and Play kits are backpacks with pre-selected books and learning activities
- Wonderbooks are children’s books with a ready-to-play audiobook already inside.
Digital Content
Children’s eBooks, comic books, movies, music, and TV episodes are available for mobile and online access through the library’s partnerships with Overdrive, Freading, BookFlix, and hoopla digital.
Public Computers for Kids & Teens
Each library location has specially designated children’s computers that provide educational applications for kids up to age 12. Early literacy computers are pre-loaded with fun and educational games and software and are available for toddlers through age 8. Computers with filtered Internet access are available for children 12 & under.
Teens ages 13-18 can use the library’s designated teen computers.
New Children’s Books