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
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...
Writing a Poem, and an Announcement!
This week we'll explore writing poetry. Erm, excuse me. "Poetry" is such a broad topic. This week we'll explore rhyming, and poetry topics -- what do you want to write a poem about? Take a blank piece of paper, and make a list. Write down things you enjoy doing. Write...