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Summer Writing for Kids and Teens

HDL is excited to host a summer of writing with our Kids Summer Writing Challenge and Teen Summer Writing Contest, "Stories Are Out There."

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Kids Comic Book Club: Cryptids

June's Kids Comic Book Club meeting is all about cryptids! Check out some of these recommendations from Miss Amanda. HerrickDL KidPicks

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2025 Read with Pride: Middle Grade

Read with Pride all year long with these LGBTQ+ middle grade stories! HerrickDL KidPicks
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Cryptids for Kids

Check out these cryptid-themed chapter books this summer to celebrate The Truth is Out There! HerrickDL KidPicks
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Books Featuring Stay-at-Home Dads

Stay-at-home dads are domestic heroes! Read some of these fun picture books today, and don't forget to say thank you to your dad!

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Toddler Storytime

Ages 18mos-3 with a caregiver: Explore early literacy skills with fingerplays, songs, and stories.

Baby Storytimes

0-18mos with a caregiver: Explore early literacy skills with stories, bounces, rhymes, and songs. A casual playtime will follow our program.
"Storywalks" written in a fun map font with an illustration of a path in a forest and storywalk signs along the path

Storywalks

Walk through the pages of a book as you make your way along a park path. These are self-guided programs in partnership with Ottawa Co. Parks

Toddler Storytime

Ages 18mos-3 with a caregiver: Explore early literacy skills with fingerplays, songs, and stories.

Baby Storytimes

0-18mos with a caregiver: Explore early literacy skills with stories, bounces, rhymes, and songs. A casual playtime will follow our program.
"Storywalks" written in a fun map font with an illustration of a path in a forest and storywalk signs along the path

Storywalks

Walk through the pages of a book as you make your way along a park path. These are self-guided programs in partnership with Ottawa Co. Parks

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"Lote4Kids: Storytime in your language" over a photo of a globe and the Lote4Kids logo

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 for Kids" with the Libby icon against a magenta background

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: Storytime in your language" over a photo of a globe and the Lote4Kids logo

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 for Kids" with the Libby icon against a magenta background

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.

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Keep up to date on your library account with text alerts for holds, items due soon and overdue items.
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Audio-Enabled Chapter Books

Discovering Audio Enabled Books

Audio-Enabled Picture Book Favorites

Audio-Enabled Nonfiction

Audio-Enabled Chapter Books

Early Literacy

June Early Literacy Calendar in English
Junio Early Literacy Calendar in Spanish

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.

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