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STORYTIMES

During storytime, we read fun stories, utilize fingerplays, rhyme, and sing songs that will help your child begin the journey of being a lifelong reader as well as develop pre-literacy skills. Pre-literacy skills are the things children know about reading and words before they can read, such as letter shapes and sounds.  Scholastic explains it well in this articleWe also have crafts!

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Services for Educators

Are you an educator looking for resources? Look no further than our Youth Services for Educators page.

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Featured Events

SCARY STORY CONTEST

Submit your scariest story to our contest for a chance to win a fabulous prize! Submissions should be 500 words or less and fit an eerie October theme. Prizes will be provided in the K – 3rd Grade category, the 4th – 6th Grade category, and the 7th-12th Grade category. Please submit your stories as a PDF to youth@cedarfallslibrary.org by 11:59 on October 25th so they can be considered for the contest. Contest winners will be announced on October 31st and posted on the Library’s social media.

 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library

 

Franken-Toys: A Warped Workshop

Wednesday, October 4th at 4:00 p.m.

You're invited to be a mad scientist for the evening during our warped workshop! Drop in while supplies last and show us what kind of twisted toy combinations you can come up with. Feel free to bring in your own used & broken toys, just be prepared to rip them apart and give them a new life. What creature will you create using old and broken toys? Whatever you decide to make, you'll have the opportunity to display your creations in the library for the month of October. Tween Session (for kids ages 9-12).

 

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Enjoy a selection of books chosen with you in mind.
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Youth Department
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Grove Storytime for Families

Youth Department Enjoy storytime with the whole family! Get ready to read, dance, and sing! Youth, Ages 0-5

Scary Story Contest Begins

  Submit your scariest story to our contest for a chance to win a fabulous prize! Submissions should be 500 words or less and fit an eerie October theme. Prizes […]

Sprout Storytime for Babies

Youth Department. Join us for baby storytime as we sing, read, bounce, and rhyme! It's a great time to cuddle your baby close and have fun while introducing them to […]

Sapling Storytime

Youth Department. Join us for Preschool Storytime as we read, sing, dance, and play. Parents are encouraged to embrace their inner child and dance and sing along with their child/ren. […]

Minecraft Night

Meeting Room.  All ages.  Join us for a night of Minecraft with NirvanaOnline! Registration required if you need access to a Java edition Minecraft account and computer. If you have […]

Seedling Storytime

Youth Department.  Join us for Toddler Storytime as we read, sing, dance, rhyme, and get silly. Storytime is a great way to introduce your toddler to the joy of reading […]

Franken-Toys: A Warped Workshop (Tween Session)

Co-Lab

You're invited to be a mad-scientist for the evening during our warped workshop! Drop in while supplies last and show us what kind of twisted toy combinations you can come […]

Sensory Stations for Little Learners

Youth Department.  Join us for some hands-on learning. Children and their caregivers will navigate sensory stations and discover new ways to learn and play. Ages 0-5

Music & Movement Storytime

Youth Department.Geared toward toddlers and preschoolers. Get ready to dance and be silly! We'll read books that encourage movement, sing songs, and shake our sillies out!Sponsored by the Friends of […]

Let's Make Applesauce

Co-LabIt’s apple season, so let’s make applesauce! We’ll learn a little bit about apples. Then kids will be Prep Cooks to help Miss Katie make applesauce. We will conclude with […]

Grove Storytime for Families

Youth Department Enjoy storytime with the whole family! Get ready to read, dance, and sing! Youth, Ages 0-5

Sprout Storytime for Babies

Youth Department. Join us for baby storytime as we sing, read, bounce, and rhyme! It's a great time to cuddle your baby close and have fun while introducing them to […]

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