Have a preschool-aged child in your life? The brand new Preschool Pages newsletter is for you! Each month, Kary and Megan from Youth Services will share four book recommendations for you and your preschooler to enjoy! Preschool Pages will also offer early literacy tips and feature an author or illustrator, whose entire body of work… Read More
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten at Home
We all know a lot has changed in these last few months. Familiarity with things like e-learning, washing off groceries, and wearing face coverings has increased, while things such as in-person playdates or visits to the Library are off-limits for now. Thankfully, many things haven’t changed, such as the specialness of reading a book out… Read More
Getting Your Little One Ready for Kindergarten
We are often asked here at the Library, “How can I help my child learn to read?” Our answer is, “Read to your child...a lot!” Reading to your child gets them ready to read, exposes them to new vocabulary, helps them understand narrative, and, most importantly, teaches them that reading is enjoyable. To help you… Read More
Preschool & Early Childhood Fair at DPL
As parents of young children, we have all navigated a variety of issues. Remember sleep training? Did you use Ferber or Weissbluth? Introducing vegetables? Broccoli, meet floor! The potty? To bribe or not to bribe, that is the question. If you’re like me, you probably consulted books here at the Library for help with getting through… Read More
Come One, Come All to the Preschool Fair!
On January 27, from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m., the Deerfield Public Library is thrilled to host its first-annual Preschool and Early Childhood Fair. The Deerfield community is fortunate to have numerous preschools, day care centers, and early childhood enrichment programs. Many of those organizations will host information tables at our Fair. You are welcome to… Read More
