The goal of 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is for parents or guardians to read 1,000 books to their children before they enter kindergarten. Reading to young children is vital to developing literacy skills.
- The first 50 children who read or hear 100 books will receive a free 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten t-shirt.
- Children will receive a free book for every 100 books they hear or read.
- Children who complete 200 books in a year will be invited to a special event at the Library.
We encourage parents and caregivers to explore the green
and online reading tools for children and parents.