Early Childhood Adventures at Globe Public Library

Early Childhood Adventures at Globe Public Library

Parents are invited to bring their children 0-5 to Free Play Friday. This open playtime at the Globe Public Library offers different things to explore each week. This child-directed exploration will feature Dynamite Duplos on July 15 and Ocean Exploration on July 22. Items will be cleaned before and after Free Play Friday. Parents must stay with their children.

The 1,000 Books before Kindergarten Program is going strong at the Globe Public Library. This program is to help children read 1,000 books before entering Kindergarten and encourage lifelong reading habits. You can register online here or come to the Globe Public Library for the paper form. If you have used the summer reading program online, you can use the same login to register for 1000 Books. For every 100 books, children will receive a reward. They will receive a grand prize when they finish the 1000 books.

There are Oceans of Possibilities for the five and under and Globe Public Library. Tide Pool Tots is the Summer Reading Program for children ages 0-5. We have two groups. The first group is on Mondays from 11:00 am to 11:30 am and is focused on children ages 3-5. The second group is on Mondays from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm and is focused on children 0-3. These groups will explore different sea creatures every week. Join us each week as we talk, sing, write and play for 30 minutes. These programs are child and parent interactive. Plan to spend the time having fun with your children. We are encouraging you to read 20 minutes a day with your children. Then record your reading. You can record your reading with your young explorer on a paper log that can be picked up at registration or you can track your reading online here or on the Read Squared app available for both android and apple devices from Google Play or the App Store.

Don’t forget lunch. Monday through Friday, Globe Public Library is serving lunch for children 18 and under. Lunch starts at Noon and runs until 1:00 pm. We will have the picnic area open for dining. Food must be eaten at the library.

Do you wish someone would read you a story? Now you can call the Globe Public Library Dial-a-Story phone line and hear a new story every week. The phone number is (855) 614-6111. You can call this number at any time and get a story read to you. Listening to a read-aloud story is fun and engages everyone in literacy. Even passive listening teaches reading and vocabulary and helps a child’s brain grow. This program is brought to you by the Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records through the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

All these programs are free and brought to you through partnerships with the Friends of the Globe Public Library, and the United Fund of Globe-Miami.