Kids and Families
Winter Storytime
Storytime happens on Wednesday mornings at 10:15 AM. The winter season runs from January 8 through March 19.
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
Dungeons & Dragons Day
January 20th is a teacher inservice day, meaning no school. No problem! Join us from 1-3 PM for a one-session Dungeons & Dragons experience! Designed for anyone ages 8 or 9-ish and up, you can join a party of adventurers to explore an abandoned wizard’s lair, searching for research notes on mechanical guardian constructs. Let’s just hope it’s only notes that you find…
Winter Storytime
Warm your frozen noses and toeses at the library this winter! Our winter season of storytime runs on Wednesday mornings at 10:15 AM from January 8 through March 19. Join us for stories, songs, and more!
Library Blog
2024 Year in Review: Young Adult Items
It's been another good year for young adults at SCFPL! Here are some highlights about items for young adults that circulated at our library this year. 1070 young adult physical items were checked out by our patrons. Of those, 61% were owned by the St Croix Falls...
2024 Year in Review: Children’s Services
It's been another great year for children's services at SCFPL! Here are a few highlights: 507 people attended 46 children's programs throughout the year, plus another 387 attending our 9-week summer collaboration with Dresser Public Library. Kids took home 191 summer...