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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Ages 0 - 5 years old

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a self-paced program that encourages families to read to their children from a young age. Decide when and how long to read to your child, and receive reading incentives along the way.

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Battle of the Books

Battle of the Books

Grades 4 and 5

Open to 4th and 5th graders and homeschoolers, this reading incentive program brings teams of participants together to demonstrate reading comprehension of books read from a standard book list.

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Youth Services Reading Program

Tic-Tac-Snow!

Birth - grade 8

Hibernate with stories this season at the Library! Just like bears in their cozy dens, winter is the perfect time to curl up and read for a chance to win prizes.

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