Kids and Families

Summer Storytime

Storytime happens on Wednesday mornings at 10:15 AM. The summer season runs from June 5 through August 7.

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

St. Croix Valley MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)

Wisconsin ChildCare Finder

Library Programs

A girl surfs on a wave made of the pages of a book.

Summer is Coming!

We have some awesome summer programs planned on the theme of “Adventure Begins at Your Library”!

Two children read books in a hot air balloon

Summer Storytime 2024

Summer storytime starts on June 5 and runs through August 7. Join us at 10:15 on Wednesday mornings for stories, songs, and activities!

Library Blog

2023 Year in Review: Children’s Literature

When kids decide they love something, they really go all-in! The main themes of this year's "most circulated" list are serieses and silliness. Seriously, I had to go to the fourth item on the list to find a juvenile fiction title that wasn't Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and...

Get a library card!

Ten very good reasons to get a library card: It's cost-effective. Our library cards are FREE to all Wisconsin residents. (Patrons from out-of-state can still sign up for a card for a small fee of $35 per year per household.) It's powerful. Our library cards are good...