Kids and Families
Storytime
Storytime happens on most Wednesday mornings at 10:15 AM. All children younger than school age, together with their caregivers, are welcome!
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
Library Programs
Summer Storytime
Summer storytime needs you! Our summer season of storytime runs on Wednesday mornings at 10:15 AM from June 3 to August 12. Join us for stories, songs, and more!
Mindul Movement Storytime
Once a month, storytime is visited by Yogilli, who together with Elham Jalali, leads children and their caregivers through stories and mindful movement. This summer, they will be visiting on June 10, July 29, and August 26 at 10:15 AM. Join in the fun!
Adopt-a-Dinosaur
On Saturday, June 6, come to the St Croix Falls Library to adopt your own dinosaur! Hatch it from an egg, write its bio, and make it a home of its very own. Drop in anytime between 10 AM and noon!
Archeology Day
On Saturday, June 20, come explore archeology at the St Croix Falls Library! Learn about digging for artifacts, putting them together, and using them as clues to figure out what the past looked like. Drop in anytime between 10 AM and noon!
Great Lakes Shipwrecks
Explore the shipwrecks of the Great Lakes with guest Anne Moser! Join us on Friday, July 10, at 10 AM to unearth this fascinating part of Wisconsin history.
Make a Mosaic
Create a mosaic out of air-dry clay, glass beads, and pieces of tile. Drop in anytime between 10 AM and noon on Saturday, July 11.
K-Pop Party!
For the fans! Join us at 1 PM on Saturday, July 25 for a celebration of all things K-Pop. Costumes are encouraged; come ready to sing along!
Library Blog
2025 Year in Review: Children’s Services
Kids at St Croix Falls Public Library had an amazing year in 2025! 523 people attended 46 programs over the course of the year, from storytimes to no-school-day events to summer programs. Kids enjoyed 360 Whats-In-The-Boxes during the summer. And patrons checked out...
2025 Year in Review: Young Adults
What happened with teens at the library this year? Plenty of fun stuff! People checked out 792 items aimed at teens, of which 478 were books, 277 were graphic novels/manga/manhwa, 26 were audiobooks, 8 were video games, and the remainder were items like DVDs and our...