Growing Readers & Early Literacy

Recommended for children 3 to 5 years old. This program is designed for children who are ready to sit and listen to stories in addition to enjoying songs, fingerplays, and action rhymes.

Tickets are required for all programs, unless otherwise noted. They are free and available at 10:00 am when the library opens at the Children's Reference Desk. Tickets are limited and offered on a first come first served basis. Lines for the tickets sometimes form before the tickets are distributed. Tickets can run out very quickly so please plan accordingly.

Join us at the HCPL Stratford Branch Library for 

Tiny Tots Storytime with other toddlers and parents/caregivers.

Storytime fosters early literacy skills and a love for reading in a cozy, welcoming environment. Books, stories, songs, movements and group play time. Come and develop your child’s early literacy skills in this supportive, community environment.

Join us for an 'Imagination' themed story time!

"Turn the Page" is a weekly story time filled with stories, songs, movement, interactive elements, and sensory play to further develop your child's literary, cognitive, and social skills.

*Recommended for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers.

Join us for an 'Imagination' themed story time!

"Born to Read" is a weekly story time filled with stories, songs, movement, interactive elements, and sensory play to promote early literacy development for babies and toddlers.

*Recommended for children ages 0-3 and their caregivers.

Join us for a 'School' themed story time!

"Turn the Page" is a weekly story time filled with stories, songs, movement, interactive elements, and sensory play to further develop your child's literary, cognitive, and social skills.

*Recommended for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers.

Join us for a 'School' themed story time!

"Born to Read" is a weekly story time filled with stories, songs, movement, interactive elements, and sensory play to promote early literacy development for babies and toddlers.

*Recommended for children ages 0-3 and their caregivers.

Recommended for children 3 to 5 years old. This program is designed for children who are ready to sit and listen to stories in addition to enjoying songs, fingerplays, and action rhymes.

Tickets are required for all programs, unless otherwise noted. They are free and available at 10:00 am when the library opens at the Children's Reference Desk. Tickets are limited and offered on a first come first served basis. Lines for the tickets sometimes form before the tickets are distributed. Tickets can run out very quickly so please plan accordingly.

Recommended for children 3 to 5 years old. This program is designed for children who are ready to sit and listen to stories in addition to enjoying songs, fingerplays, and action rhymes.

Tickets are required for all programs, unless otherwise noted. They are free and available at 10:00 am when the library opens at the Children's Reference Desk. Tickets are limited and offered on a first come first served basis. Lines for the tickets sometimes form before the tickets are distributed. Tickets can run out very quickly so please plan accordingly.

Learn techniques to calm and soothe your baby. Promote a deeper and more restful sleep. Improve digestion, circulation, bonding. Read your infants physical and verbal cues. Find out how you can receive continued support in your parenting journey with Depelchin’s parenting programs. Please bring a blanket or pillow. To regester call: ALONDRA CHAVEZ CERTIFIED EDUCATOR OF INFANT MASSAGE 346-740-015. Space is limited.

Learn techniques to calm and soothe your baby. Promote a deeper and more restful sleep. Improve digestion, circulation, bonding. Read your infants physical and verbal cues. Find out how you can receive continued support in your parenting journey with Depelchin’s parenting programs. Please bring a blanket or pillow. To regester call: ALONDRA CHAVEZ CERTIFIED EDUCATOR OF INFANT MASSAGE 346-740-0151. Space is limited.