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Favorite Fictional Friendships
Celebrate the love between friends in February with some of our favorite fictional friendships!
Featured Kids List
LOTE4Kids
LOTE4Kids is a database of children's books in many different languages, so kids can enjoy books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English).
Recommended Reading
Black Voices in Middle Grade
Celebrate Black History Month by checking out some of these contemporary Black middle grade authors this month and all year long!
Who Would Win: Pirates vs. Vikings
Check out some books about pirates & vikings to prepare for our Who Would Win event, February 17th, with the Swordsmanship Museum & Academy!
Kids Comic Book Club: Memoir
February's Kids Comic Book Club meeting is all about memoir! Check out some of these recommendations from Miss Amanda.
Event Resources
Celebrate the Main Library Renovation
Feb 20th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
View the changes and improvements, learn what's happening at your library, and join your community in celebrating the renovation updates.
Stuffie Storytime
Feb 26th | 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Families: Bring your stuffie for a very special family storytime, then leave your special friend behind for a sleepover
Michigan-IO Folk Music Concert
Feb 28th | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Michigan-IO's folk music tells a story of the lumbering, mining, shipping, and everyday realities of Michigan settlers
Celebrate the Main Library Renovation
Feb 20th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
View the changes and improvements, learn what's happening at your library, and join your community in celebrating the renovation updates.
Stuffie Storytime
Feb 26th | 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Families: Bring your stuffie for a very special family storytime, then leave your special friend behind for a sleepover
Michigan-IO Folk Music Concert
Feb 28th | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Michigan-IO's folk music tells a story of the lumbering, mining, shipping, and everyday realities of Michigan settlers
Upcoming
Kids Resources
LOTE4Kids
LOTE4Kids is a database of children's books in many different languages, so kids can enjoy books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English).
ABC Mouse
Educational website for kids 2-7 years old to explore math, reading, art, science & music through puzzles, stories and interactive games.
Libby Kids
Digital library collection of eBooks, eMagazines and eAudiobooks for kids. Borrow with your library card and download to any device.
Kanopy Kids
Curated, award winning video content for kids. Log in with a library card, select content, and access content for 72 hours.
LOTE4Kids
LOTE4Kids is a database of children's books in many different languages, so kids can enjoy books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English).
ABC Mouse
Educational website for kids 2-7 years old to explore math, reading, art, science & music through puzzles, stories and interactive games.
Libby Kids
Digital library collection of eBooks, eMagazines and eAudiobooks for kids. Borrow with your library card and download to any device.
Kanopy Kids
Curated, award winning video content for kids. Log in with a library card, select content, and access content for 72 hours.
This Month's Early Literacy Calendar - English
This Month's Early Literacy Calendar - Español
Talk
Talking with children helps them learn oral language, one of the most critical early literacy skills. Children learn about language by listening to parents talk and joining in the conversation.
Sing
Singing develops language skills. Slows down language so children can hear the different sounds in words. Helps children learn new words and information.
Read
Reading together develops vocabulary and comprehension, nurtures a love for reading, and motivates children to want to learn to read.
Play
Play is one of the best ways for children to learn language and literacy skills. They learn about language through playing as the activities help them put thoughts into words and talk about what they are doing.
Write
Children become aware that printed letters stand for spoken words as they see print used in their daily lives.
