These fun & simple activities are just one way to help develop your child’s pre-reading skills. Pick and choose or try them all! Visit events.sjpl.org to find library programs and events near you! JANUARY | FEBRUARY February 2018 Activities February 1: Practice fine motor skills by cutting up paper by hand February 2: Look for your shadow when you go outside today. Did you find it? February 3: Count to 20 using fingers and toes February 4: Tell a story about your favorite toy February 5: Make a list of words that begin with the letter F February 6: Line...Read more...

For most of my adulthood, I would either knit or read. When I'm working on a project, I don't read until I've weaved in all my loose stitches. When I'm reading, I don't knit anything, although I will amass a small collection of patterns and yarns that usually end up collecting dust in a corner of my closet. I'm pretty sure buying craft supplies and using craft supplies are two separate hobbies. Although it took me far longer than I'd like to admit, I think I figured out the solution to fix this imbalance between my two favorite wintertime hobbies...Read more...

These fun and simple activities to do at home are just one way to help develop your child's pre-reading skills for December. Pick and choose or try them all!Read more...

These fun & simple activities are just one way to help develop your child’s pre-reading skills. Pick and choose, or try them all!Read more...