1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Upcoming Events for Kids 5 & Under
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group.
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May
4
2024
Sat
11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A
Library Branch:
Council Bluffs Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room A
Age Group:
Kids,
Age 5 & Under,
Grades K-6,
Family
Program Type:
Drop-In
Event Details:
Drop in for our Dia Celebration! Play a game of Loteria (Spanish BINGO) with Centro Latino and explore the Library by taking part in a multilingual scavenger hunt. Every child who attends the program will go home with a free book!
This progr...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-6" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-6" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
May
9
2024
Thu
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Room
Library Branch:
Council Bluffs Public Library
Room:
Youth Room
Age Group:
Kids,
Age 5 & Under,
Grades K-6,
Family
Program Type:
Drop-In
Event Details:
Pet therapy teams visit the Library to help motivate children to read.
All children MUST be accompanied by an adult.
For groups larger than 5, please call ahead.
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group.
Jun
3
2024
Mon
Age Group:
Kids,
Age 5 & Under
Program Type:
Music
Event Details:
Join us for 30 minutes of music, dance, and a story with Miss Abbey from Motion Works Dance. Most appropriate for kids 5 and younger and an adult companion.
In the event of inclement weather, this program will move to Library Meeting Room B.
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group.
Jun
4
2024
Tue
Age Group:
Kids,
Age 5 & Under
Program Type:
Story Time
Event Details:
Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and join us for stories, songs, and fun. Most appropriate for kids 5 and under and an adult companion. The same theme repeats throughout the week.
In the event of inclement weather, this program will move t...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-6" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-6" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Jun
5
2024
Wed
Age Group:
Kids,
Age 5 & Under,
Grades K-6,
Family
Program Type:
Music
Event Details:
Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and help us kick off a fabulous summer of programming at Bayliss Park with Omaha Street Percussion. Get swept away by the energy, rhythm, and sounds of these talented musicians! You don't want to miss this show!
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a self-paced program for children from birth until they begin kindergarten. This program promotes creation of reading habits and caregiver-child bonding through shared reading.
Research shows that shared reading between caregivers and children is vital to the development of important early literacy skills that contribute to Kindergarten readiness. And it's a great opportunity to bond with your child! Whether your child is 4 days old or 4 years old, it is never too early or too late to start reading together everyday!
How It Works:
- Starting August 28, 2023, you can register online through our website or the Beanstrack Tracker app.
- Come to the Library to check out books to read or read books from home.
- Log your progress online with Beanstack. Count any book read (or re-read!) during storytime, at daycare or preschool, or at home!
- Your child will earn a prize for each milestone.
Milestones
- Registration: A Storytime Kit in a tote bag including a booklet of rhymes, a recommended booklist, a scarf, and a shaker egg
- 250 Books: A new book and a book nameplate
- 500 Books: Two finger puppets
- 750 Books: A card game to play together
- 1,000 Books: A stuffed animal reading buddy and a 1,000 Books medal, and recognition on our social media channels
Program Funding
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is provided in memory of Shelley Bishop. Shelley volunteered countless hours to the Library through the Friends of the Library as a volunteer and board member. Her excitement for reading and learning was contagious. The Shelley Bishop Memorial Fund through the Community Foundation for Western Iowa serves as a lasting financial supporter of this program for years to come. If you are interested in donating directly to this fund, please click here.
Additional funding is provided by the Friends of the Council Bluffs Public Library and the Council Bluffs Public Library Foundation.
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