Entries by Jerissa

Raise a Reader with 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Do you have a baby, toddler, or preschool-aged child? Sign them up for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. This self-paced reading program helps parents prepare their young children for one of life’s big milestones: kindergarten. Reading early and often with your child helps them develop early literacy skills that will later help them learn how to […]

Most Anticipated Books for Children and Teens

  The Pigeon is NOT allowed to drive the bus and most certainly does NOT want to take a bath, but this fall, The Pigeon WILL Ride the Roller Coaster! That’s right! The Pigeon returns in September for another storybook ride. In fact, there are so many exciting books for children and teens that will […]

Summer Library Program ends August 14

Congratulations to the Summer Library Program participants (ages 0-18) who have completed their summer reading goals! If your family is not quite finished, no worries! You have until August 14 to complete your goal and collect your prize at the Youth Services desk. All you have to do is show a Youth Services staff member […]

NEW! In-Person Storytime

Storytime Song (Tune: London Bridge) Monday morning storytime Owen Park, Owen Park It’s in-person storytime Come and join us! That’s right, folks! In-Person storytime* returns at 10 a.m. on Mondays, July 12 – August 9 at Owen Park (1st Avenue) near the playground. Enjoy playful stories, songs, rhymes, and movement. This storytime is great for families […]

Two New Permanent StoryWalks®!

The library’s Youth Services team is delighted to announce the installation of two all-new, permanent StoryWalks® in Eau Claire. The walks were created in partnership with the City of Eau Claire’s Parks & Forestry Division and made possible through a COVID Recovery Grant from United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley. StoryWalks® combine literacy with […]

Meet the Parenting Collection

Parents and caregivers, let me introduce you to Youth Services’ parenting collection! Launched at the end of 2019, this collection contains materials for both children and adults on a range of family topics. You’ll find picture books for children about welcoming a new baby, potty training, adoption, divorce, and managing emotions. You’ll also find informational […]

Building Brains by Playing with Your Children

Parents, did you realize that children develop essential skills that help them learn how to read long before formal reading instruction begins? These are called early literacy skills, and they include vocabulary, print motivation, phonological awareness, print awareness, letter knowledge, and narrative skills. How do children gain these skills, exactly? The answer is simple. Through […]

Building Brains by Singing with Your Children

Parents, did you realize that children develop essential skills that help them learn how to read long before formal reading instruction begins? These are called early literacy skills, and they include vocabulary, print motivation, phonological awareness, print awareness, letter knowledge, and narrative skills. How do children gain these skills, exactly? The answer is simple. Through […]

Building Brains by Reading with Your Children

Parents, did you realize that children develop essential skills that help them learn how to read long before formal reading instruction begins? These are called early literacy skills, and they include vocabulary, print motivation, phonological awareness, print awareness, letter knowledge, and narrative skills. How do children gain these skills, exactly? The answer is simple. Through […]

Building Brains by Talking With Your Children

Parents, did you realize that children develop essential skills that help them learn how to read long before formal reading instruction begins? These are called early literacy skills, and they include vocabulary, print motivation, phonological awareness, print awareness, letter knowledge, and narrative skills. How do children gain these skills, exactly? The answer is simple. Through […]