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…
Preschool Yoga Storytime with Yogilli
On the last Wednesday of every month, join Ms. Elham and her friend Yogilli for stories and poses that entertain, and also teach emotional regulation skills! Dates are January 29, February 26, March 26, April 30, May 28, and June 25, at 10:15 AM. (This event stands in place of regular storytime with Ms. Laura.)
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
Write a 1-Minute Play
Recently the St Croix Falls Festival Theatre hosted a writing contest for grown-ups. They asked people to write a play that 1 minute long, and they read the best ones aloud on YouTube. So I wondered: What would a 1-minute play festival for kids look like? So let's...
Make Your Own Synonyms with Jason Reynolds
It can be fun to play with words! In this video, author Jason Reynolds challenges us to invent new words that mean something similar to words we already know. He turns "jump" into "updown". I might turn "dandelion" into "floatyfluff". What can you do? Jason Reynolds...