A realm of imagination and discovery for young minds, where curiosity has no limits and every tale opens the door to a new adventure!
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HPL Children’s Library
Our Children’s Library serves children from birth to fifth grade and their caregivers. We embrace our responsibility in nurturing young minds, igniting a love for learning and creativity. Through varied materials and interactive activities, we equip children with vital lifelong learning skills, enriching their personal growth and well-being.
Enjoy Our Room
Explore the pleasures of reading and learning in our carefully curated Children's Library. Our toddler area provides a cozy space tailored for little ones to play, crawl, and participate in interactive activities. Older kids can delve into captivating stories, play games, or engage with activity sheets at comfortable chairs and activity tables designed just for them.
As you step into this vibrant space, you'll find more than just books.
Our vast collection of materials includes:
Board books
Picture books
Early readers
Chapter books
Non-fiction books
Parenting collection
Audiobooks
And through our membership with the Mid-Hudson Library System and the Dutchess County Library Association, we are able to offer a multitude of online resources to serve our community from e- and audiobooks, video streaming, online classes, and language courses.
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Tips for Reading to Infants and Toddlers (from the National Education Association): nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/tools-tips/tips-reading-infants-and-toddlers
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Day by Day NY Family Literacy Calendar: https://daybydayny.org/
National Association for the Education of Young Children-Literacy: naeyc.org/resources/topics/literacy
New York State Library-Early Literacy Resources: nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/earlylit/resource-list.htm
NYC Department of Education-Early Literacy Resources: schools.nyc.gov/learning/student-journey/grade-by-grade/early-childhood-learning/early-literacy-resources