Kids create kits
Take home one of our free Kids Create Kits to enjoy with your child.* Each kit includes the materials you'll need (except scissors and glue) to make an easy and educational craft. A new craft kit will be available each month.
January: this month's kit includes a few different activities to celebrate our very special Family Literacy Day event with Ruth Ohi!
*Craft kits are available on a first come, first-served basis while supplies last. We reserve the right to limit quantities.
Storytime program booklets
Download our fun program booklets in PDF format to learn and have fun together at home:
Daily literacy activities to enjoy with your child
Download the Public Library Association's Early Literacy Calendar and discover a year's worth of fun, daily activities that will help your child build their reading and comprehension skills! Activities include those for readers ages 0-3, and 3 and up!
Easy craft activities to enjoy with your child
Capture the magic of library story times at home. Here's how it's done:
- Read one of our suggested picture book titles.
- Watch one of our story time videos.
- Complete the matching craft with your kids.
Use the list below to select a book, then enjoy the craft that matches!
Watch Miss Rachel's story time video for I'm Worried by Michael Ian Black | Flamingo Craft
Watch Miss Ann's story time video for I Explore: Under the Sea by Dr. Mike Goldsmith | Dolphin Craft
Watch Miss Kerri's story time video for Fox and Squirrel Make a Friend by Ruth Ohi | Hand Fox Craft
Watch Miss Kerri's story time video for Birds by Kevin Henke | Bird and Nest Craft
Watch Miss Kerri's story time video for The Very Brave Bear by Nick Bland | Black Bear Craft
Watch Miss Laura's story time video for How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Read by Jane Yolen | Dinosaur Craft
Watch Miss Kerri's story time video for Giraffe and Bird Together Again by Rebecca Bender | Giraffe Craft
Watch Miss Kerri's story time video for Clark the Shark by Bruce Hale | Shark Craft
Watch Miss Rachel's story time video for Curious George: the Ice Cream Surprise by Margret & H.A. Rey | Monkey Craft
Listen to Miss Laura's sing-along for "Alice the Camel" | Camel Craft
Watch Miss Rachel's story time video for Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin | Spider Craft
Watch Miss Ann's sing-along video for The Seals on the Bus by Lenny Hort | Seal Craft
Watch Miss Ann's story time video for Fish Eyes by Lois Ehlert | Fish Craft
Watch Miss Kerri's story time video for Bruno: the Standing Cat by Nadine Robert | Cat Craft
Listen to Miss Laura sing an animal song | Beaver Craft
Watch Miss Ann's story time video for One is a Snail, Ten is a Crab by April Pulley Sayer | Crab Craft
Watch Miss Rachel's story time video for If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff | Mouse Craft
Watch Miss Ann's story time video for Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great by Bob Shea | Unicorn Craft
Watch Miss Kerri's story time video for You Will Be My Friend! by Peter Brown | Bear Craft
Borrow Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do you hear? by Eric Carle | Animal Cards Craft
Watch Miss Rachel's story time video for Elephants Cannot Dance! by Mo Willems | Elephant Craft
Sing along with Miss Laura as she sings "Do-Re-Mi" | Sleeping Deer Craft
Photo Gallery: Simple Kids' Crafts will appear here on the public site.