It's a fun and learning filled day in the Early Learning Center.

Dad plays with baby Catherine as Muriel looks on.















Mom and Rigell enjoy reading together.











We love it when grownups and their children read, play, and learn together in the ELC!

Kids love the Reading Tower

The Reading Tower is a popular reading spot for children 7 to 12 years old.

Count the shoes -- and divide by two -- to see how many kids were reading in the Tower.

Toddler Time

This morning's Toddler Time program was so much fun! We read about moons and stars, we sang, we jumped, we danced with scarves and we shared books. Check out more photos of the program on Flickr.

Join us next Friday at 9:15 a.m. for Baby Storytime and 10 or 10:45 a.m. for Toddler Time. See you there!

At Your Library! sung by Bill Harley

Bill Harley's songs and stories are engaging, energetic, and excellent for parents and children to listen to together. Ask your librarian to help you find some of his CDs.

Here's a fun song all about libraries performed by Bill Harley. Make sure your computer has speakers, turn up the volume, and enjoy! At Your Library by Bill Harley © 2005 Round River Records, used with permission http://www.billharley.com/

Early Learning Center Mailbox

Another piece of mail from the Early Learning Center mailbox.

Keep those wonderful letters coming!

A Child's Book Review

Maybe A Bear At It! by Robie H. Harris, illustrated by Michael Emberley was reviewed by 3-year-old Helena:

Can you read it again? I LOVE that book!


Submit your child's book review to me via email and you may see it in a future "A Child's Book Review" blog post.

Weather Channel Kids

I just discovered another cool website - Weather Channel Kids! It lets you see your local forecast and play weather related games; it includes great resources like a weather encyclopedia and a weather glossary; it tests your weather readiness for a variety of weather conditions; and, it has a parent and teacher section for all you grown-ups out there. Check it out at http://www.theweatherchannelkids.com/.