Kids and Families
Fall Storytime
Storytime happens on Wednesday mornings at 10:15 AM. The fall season runs from September 4 through November 20.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
It’s never too late to start!
Resources for Parents
Every Child Ready to Read
The best advice for families with young children is to read together every day. TALKING, SINGING, READING, WRITING, AND PLAYING can help your child succeed in school.
Big Hearted Families Reading Lists
Lists of children’s books on specific topics, curated to encourage empathy and kindness. Ask a librarian how to find some of these books at the SCFPL, with discussion cards inside!
Child Development Basics (CDC)
Great resource for parents to learn about the basics of child development: what’s normal, what you should be concerned about, and what parenting practices help children the most.
Community Links
Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley
Library Programs
Story-Time to Grow!
Fall storytime starts on September 4 and runs through November 20. Join us at 10:15 on Wednesday mornings for stories, songs, and activities!
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!
For this year’s Library Card Sign-Up Month, the spokes-bot is Optimus Prime! Find out the many different ways a library card can transform your life. Roll out and learn!
Science Spook-tacular with Science Heroes! Friday, Oct 18 @ 10 AM
Science and stories collide in this fun, interactive S.T.E.M. program featuring the ‘coolest’ thing in science: DRY. ICE. Volunteers help conduct each experiment as the whole audience gets involved in changing variables and making predictions. Fun for the whole family!
Library Blog
News Flash! SCFPL Replaces Librarians with AI
Dear valued patrons, We are thrilled to unveil an exciting development that will take our beloved library into the future: the introduction of our groundbreaking LibroBots! After extensive research and consultation with tech experts, we are proud to announce that we...
2023 Year in Review: Early Childhood
Animals, nature, and kindness were the main themes of this year's most popular early childhood lists. There's a wide variety here; old classics show up alongside new popular titles, dinosaurs show up alongside books on friendship, and books with built-in audio players...