1000 Books Before Kindergarten Update: Almost 150 Kids Have Signed Up!

Since we started in September 2012, almost 150 kids have signed up for the library's early literacy initiative program called 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Its purpose is to encourage and support the pre-reading skills of children from birth until before they start Kindergarten.  Children do not simply learn how to read after they start Kindergarten, but instead have been prepared for reading from birth.  Early literacy skills are developed by reading to children as much as possible, but also by talking to, singing with, saying rhymes, and attending library programs with them so they are curious about both learning and reading. 

The program is as simple as it sounds: read 1000 books to your child before they start Kindergarten.  There is no timeline or end date other than the child entering Kindergarten. You will be surprised at how quickly you’ll reach the 1000 books read point going at a natural pace for both you and your child.

To join the program, a parent or caregiver registers the child in the Children’s Department Monday-Friday 9am-6pm and Children’s Department staff will give them all the required materials and information they need. Parents will get support from the library along the way with help choosing books to read and early literacy tips. There will be some rewards along the way for children, including a book prize at the end. For more information contact the Children’s Department at 409-643-5983.

Early Literacy at the Library

Are you interested in helping your young child get ready to read? If you are, the library is the perfect place to get both books to read to your child and information on ways to prepare them to read in addition to simply reading them books. Here's how you can find out more about early literacy: check out the library's early literacy information online here, sign up in person (M-F 9-6) in the Children's Department for our free early literacy program for kids any age from birth to before they start kindergarten called 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, or stop by and pick up a brochure with early literacy tips at the Children's Department front desk.  Also, when you're here, take a look at our new "Early Literacy Skills" posters by the puzzle table.

50th Child Signs Up for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program!

We're proud to announce that 50 children have signed up for our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten early literacy program. We're looking forward to signing up even more for this fun & free early literacy program. It's a simple way to keep track of the books you and other people are reading to your child anyway. Plus, there are little rewards along the way for your child and a big prize once they've had 1000 books read to them!  If your child is any age from birth to before they've started Kindergarten, sign them up in the Children's Department next time you stop by. We'll give you all the information and materials you'll need. If you have any questions, stop by or call us at 409-643-5983 or 5966.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten Update

If you haven't heard about it yet, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten is the library's new fun & free early literacy program. It's a simple way to keep track of the books you and other people are reading to your child anyway. Plus, there are little rewards along the way for your child and a big prize once they've had 1000 books read to them!  If your child is any age from birth to Kindergarten and you haven't yet, sign them up in the Children's Department next time you stop by. We'll give you all the information and materials you'll need. If you have any questions, stop by or call us at 409-643-5983 or 5966.

1000 Books B4K hot air balloon display

1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program Update

1000 Books Before Kindergarten, Moore Memorial Public Library's early literacy program for children from birth until before they start Kindergarten, is going phenomenally. We've had lots of caregivers sign their child up, but we always want more to, so if you haven't yet, stop by the Children's Department and ask us to sign up.  It's a really quick and easy sign up and a great program to keep track of books you're reading to your child anyway.  Plus, there's little rewards along the way, like stickers and a book at the end!

1000 Books B4K Program Update

The library's 1000 Books Before Kindergarten early literacy program for children from birth to before they start Kindergarten is going great! A number of caregivers have signed their children up. If your child is any age from birth to Kindergarten and you haven't yet, sign them up in the Children's Department next time you stop by. We'll give you all the information and materials you'll need. If you have any questions, stop by or call us at 409-643-5983 or 5966.

1000 Books B4K Program Kicking Off Today

Today the library will be launching a new early literacy initiative program “1000 Books Before Kindergarten." 1000 Books B4K's purpose is to encourage and support the pre-reading skills of children from birth until before they start Kindergarten.  Children do not simply learn how to read after they start Kindergarten, but instead have been prepared for reading from birth.  Early literacy skills are developed by reading to children as much as possible, but also by talking to, singing with, saying rhymes, and attending library programs with them so they are curious about both learning and reading. 

The program is as simple as it sounds: read 1000 books to your child before they start Kindergarten.  There is no timeline or end date other than the child entering Kindergarten. You will be surprised at how quickly you’ll reach the 1000 books read point going at a natural pace for both you and your child. 

To join the program, a parent or caregiver registers the child in the Children’s Department and Children’s Department staff will give them all the required materials and information they need. Parents will get support from the library along the way with help choosing books to read and early literacy tips. There will be some rewards along the way for children, including a book prize at the end. For more information contact the Children’s Department at 409-643-5983 or 5966.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program Starts Next Week!

        Moore Memorial Library will be launching a new early literacy initiative program “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” next week on September 4th.  Its purpose is to encourage and support the pre-reading skills of children from birth until before they start Kindergarten.  Children do not simply learn how to read after they start Kindergarten, but instead have been prepared for reading from birth.  Early literacy skills are developed by reading to children as much as possible, but also by talking to, singing with, saying rhymes, and attending library programs with them so they are curious about both learning and reading. 

           The program is as simple as it sounds: read 1000 books to your child before they start Kindergarten.  There is no timeline or end date other than the child entering Kindergarten. You will be surprised at how quickly you’ll reach the 1000 books read point going at a natural pace for both you and your child.

          To join the program, a parent or caregiver registers the child in the Children’s Department and Children’s Department staff will give them all the required materials and information they need. Parents will get support from the library along the way with help choosing books to read and early literacy tips. There will be some rewards along the way for children, including a book prize at the end. For more information contact the Children’s Department at 409-643-5983 or 5966.

Introducing a New Early Literacy Program: 1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Moore Memorial Library will be launching a new early literacy initiative program “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” on September 4th.  Its purpose is to encourage and support the pre-reading skills of children from birth until before they start Kindergarten.  Children do not simply learn how to read after they start Kindergarten, but instead have been prepared for reading from birth.  Early literacy skills are developed by reading to children as much as possible, but also by talking to, singing with, saying rhymes, and attending library programs with them so they are curious about both learning and reading. 

The program is as simple as it sounds: read 1000 books to your child before they start Kindergarten.  There is no timeline or end date other than the child entering Kindergarten. You will be surprised at how quickly you’ll reach the 1000 books read point going at a natural pace for both you and your child.

To join the program, a parent or caregiver registers the child in the Children’s Department and Children’s Department staff will give them all the required materials and information they need. Parents will get support from the library along the way with help choosing books to read and early literacy tips. There will be some rewards along the way for children, including a book prize at the end. For more information contact the Children’s Department at 409-643-5966 or 5983.