5 Practices of Early Literacy
Unlock your child's potential for learning & reading. From birth, your baby can start to learn about reading, like how to sound out words and what direction to hold a book.
- Ages 0-1: Choose a time when your baby is relaxed and happy. Read for as long as your baby is interested. Just a page or two is fine!
- Ages 1-2: Show your baby a board book. (A board book is made of thick cardboard pages.) Let them explore on their own, even if that means books get chewed on or thrown.
- Ages 2-3: Read the same books over and over again. Pause before a predictable word and ask your toddler to guess the next word. Or ask what happens next in their favorite story.
- Ages 3-5: When reading, hold a book upside down until your preschooler notices. Show them how to hold a book. Talk about the book’s parts, like the cover, pages, title, and author.
Otterbein Cardinal Singers
Feb 16th | 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Listen to the treble voice ensemble of Otterbein University (includes students, faculty & community members). Performance begins at 3:20pm.
Anything But a Paintbrush (Ages 2-7)
May 7th | 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Make art with anything but a paintbrush, then take it home to enjoy! Alternative tools may include sponges, straws, toy cars, and…
Baby Clothing Swap: Free Shopping Day
May 9th | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Looking for something new for your baby's wardrobe? Check out the selection of new and gently used clothing items.
K-Pop Dance Class (Ages 5-11)
May 17th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Learn simple K-pop dance routines, themed around the Year of the Horse, from instructors at KPop Dance Columbus.
Otterbein Cardinal Singers
Feb 16th | 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Listen to the treble voice ensemble of Otterbein University (includes students, faculty & community members). Performance begins at 3:20pm.
Anything But a Paintbrush (Ages 2-7)
May 7th | 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Make art with anything but a paintbrush, then take it home to enjoy! Alternative tools may include sponges, straws, toy cars, and…
Baby Clothing Swap: Free Shopping Day
May 9th | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Looking for something new for your baby's wardrobe? Check out the selection of new and gently used clothing items.
K-Pop Dance Class (Ages 5-11)
May 17th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Learn simple K-pop dance routines, themed around the Year of the Horse, from instructors at KPop Dance Columbus.
Reading Challenge
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Unlock your child's potential with this reading challenge. For ages 0-5.
Suggested Websites
Literacy Tips for Parents
Social Emotional Learning Picture Books
Books connected to social-emotional learning or skills such as managing emotions, building relationships, and making responsible decisions.
Interactive: For Ages 3-6
Enjoy a fun-filled read with these picture books where you help tell the story by touching the pages, talking to the characters, and more!
Kids love to cook.
Talk about recipes and have fun writing and/or drawing your own recipes together.
Tell me a story.
Ask you child to tell you a story. Why? This helps develop imagination and vocabulary.
Kristen C.
When she’s not working with kids here at the library, you might find her on the bike trail or baking up a sweet treat.
Ashleigh M.
Ashleigh loves to see people grow and become their best selves here at the library.
Annamarie C
Annamarie loves all things Disney! When she's not planning her next storytime, she's likely traveling or volunteering at the Columbus Zoo.
Katie R.
Katie knows all of the tricks to start your baby on the path to lifelong reading.
Kristen C.
When she’s not working with kids here at the library, you might find her on the bike trail or baking up a sweet treat.
Ashleigh M.
Ashleigh loves to see people grow and become their best selves here at the library.
Annamarie C
Annamarie loves all things Disney! When she's not planning her next storytime, she's likely traveling or volunteering at the Columbus Zoo.
Katie R.
Katie knows all of the tricks to start your baby on the path to lifelong reading.
