Surprise Reads

Attention all busy caregivers! When you need some new things to read with your kids, fill out a request for some surprise reads. We will contact you when the items are ready to be picked up either directly from our hold shelves, or you can utilize our curbside service!

Community Resources: Ages 0-5

 

Be Ready

School readiness is more than the ABC’s and it begins at birth. School Readiness means being healthy, getting along with others, and being ready to learn. What can parents, grandparents, older siblings, friends, and others do to help children from birth to five be ready?

Fill children’s lives with the things they’ll need to succeed in school. Explore this website to find fun activities and learn more about children’s development.

Bright by Text

"Because kids don't come with instructions" This resource delivers messages about your child’s growth and development right to your phone! You also get news about family events happening in Northern Colorado. Sign up today by texting BRIGHT to 274448 or going here.

Children's Speech & Reading Center

CSRC provides individualized speech-language and reading therapy. They offer a sliding scale fee structure and pride themselves on meeting the needs of any child who needs our services regardless of their family’s ability to pay.

Colorado Early Learning & Development Guidelines

The early years of a child’s life — from birth to age eight — are critically important for learning and development. The Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines provide practical tips and points of reference that anyone can use to help kids grow. Whether we’re experts, early childhood teachers, first-time parents, or involved friends and neighbors, we all play a role in giving kids a strong, healthy start.

(CLEL) Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy

All children deserve to experience both the joy of reading and the skills in life that literacy brings. Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy is passionately committed to strengthening children’s literacy through library services and community advocacy.
Colorado Early Learning & Development Guidelines

The early years of a child’s life — from birth to age eight — are critically important for learning and development. The Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines provide practical tips and points of reference that anyone can use to help kids grow. Whether we’re experts, early childhood teachers, first-time parents, or involved friends and neighbors, we all play a role in giving kids a strong, healthy start.

MOMS Club of Loveland

MOMS Club of Loveland is a local Chapter of the International MOMS Club, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the at-home mother of today in the community of which she lives. It is a great opportunity for MOMS and their children to meet new friends. They welcome all mothers within their chapter boundaries who are home during the week, as well as mothers who run a home-based business or work part-time outside their home, looking for activities to do with other mothers and children. Please contact them for more information.

Storyblocks

Storyblocks is a project of Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy, working in partnership with Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Services. It is a collection of 30-60 second videos designed to model to parents, caregivers, and library staff some songs, rhymes, and fingerplays appropriate for early childhood. Each video clip includes helpful early literacy tips to increase caregivers’ understanding of child development and pre-literacy needs.

Zero to Three

Zero to Three is a national nonprofit organization that provides parents, professionals, and policymakers the knowledge and know-how to nurture early development.