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Reading books together is one of the most important activities you can do to help your child thrive. With 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, you will help your child develop a life-long love of reading by taking the challenge to read 1,000 books.
Leer libros juntos es una de las actividades más importantes que puede hacer para ayudar a su hijo a prosperar. Con el programa de 1.000 Libros Antes del Kínder, ayudará a su hijo a desarrollar el deseo de leer por tomar el reto de leer 1.000 libros.
Upcoming Kids Events
Family StoryTime
CCPL StoryTimes feature stories, rhymes, music, and play! For families with children ages birth-5.
To attend multiple sessions, please register for each event. Registration opens 2 weeks prior to the program date.
Disclaimer(s)
Photography and Video Policy
By registering for this event, you or those attending with you may be photographed or recorded on video that will be used for library promotional purposes. If you or a member of your group would not like to be photographed, please alert a staff member at the program.
Family StoryTime
CCPL StoryTimes feature stories, rhymes, music, and play! For families with children ages birth-5.
To attend multiple sessions, please register for each event. Registration opens 2 weeks prior to the program date.
Disclaimer(s)
Photography and Video Policy
By registering for this event, you or those attending with you may be photographed or recorded on video that will be used for library promotional purposes. If you or a member of your group would not like to be photographed, please alert a staff member at the program.
Tracing the Life of Frederick Douglass
In honor of Black History Month, take a journey with the Maryland Center for History and Culture to discover the story of Frederick Douglass’s extraordinary life as an abolitionist, statesman, and author in Maryland and beyond.
Family StoryTime
CCPL StoryTimes feature stories, rhymes, music, and play! For families with children ages birth-5.
To attend multiple sessions, please register for each event. Registration opens 2 weeks prior to the program date.
Disclaimer(s)
Photography and Video Policy
By registering for this event, you or those attending with you may be photographed or recorded on video that will be used for library promotional purposes. If you or a member of your group would not like to be photographed, please alert a staff member at the program.
Full STEAM Ahead!
Enjoy different STEAM activities each week in this hands-on program for young learners. Program designed for ages 20 months - early 4's. Siblings welcome.
To attend multiple sessions, please register for each event.
Disclaimer(s)
Photography and Video Policy
By registering for this event, you or those attending with you may be photographed or recorded on video that will be used for library promotional purposes. If you or a member of your group would not like to be photographed, please alert a staff member at the program.
How does it work? ¿Cómo funciona?
- Visit any branch of Cecil County Public Library to register and receive a booklet to log your child's reading.
Visite cualquier biblioteca del condado de Cecil para registrarse, y recibirá un folleto para llevar un registro de su lectura.
- Sign up for a 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten library card and check out up to 20 children's materials, fine-free.
Regístrese para obtener una tarjeta de biblioteca de 1000 Libros Antes del Kínder y saque materiales, ¡sin multa!
- Visit the library after every 100 books read to receive a special sticker for your child's log and other milestone incentives.
Visite la biblioteca después de leer cada 100 libros para recibir una pegatina para el folleto de su hijo y otros incentivos.
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Wall of Fame
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In partnership with Cecil County Public Schools and the Cecil County Early Childhood Advisory Council.