Reading aloud to children from birth helps strengthen language skills and build vocabulary — two important tools for learning to read.
Library News: Easy Reader
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarden
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Kanopy Kids: Streaming Video for Pre-K and Up!
Enjoy unlimited plays in our curated collection for kids. Make extra screen time extra educational with Kanopy Kids, a video streaming service that’s free with your MCPL Library card.
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Parrot Storytime Is Back This Summer!!
In partnership with Nancy Forrester’s Secret Garden, the Key West Public Library presets a new way to encourage children to read all summer long while volunteering in the community.
Parrot Storytime is a reading program where children check out books from the library and read to the Parrots at Nancy Forrester’s Secret Garden.
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March is National Reading Month and so much more!
March is National Reading Month. celebrate the joy of reading with us this month! take a look at our suggested reading materials for this month.
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2022 Reading Recap- Our favorite books from 2022
Before we welcome in the new year, lets take a look at some (or at least what we think) of the best books of 2022! There’s something for everyone, easy readers, middle reads, and teens
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Books for Winter Holidays
It’s the most happiest time of the year! December is packed with tons of celebrations making it the holiday season. No matter how you choose to celebrate the holiday season, the one thing all of these traditions have in common is togetherness. Check out our collection of books to help kids learn about and commemorate these special occasions.
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Native American Heritage Month-Check out these great reads
November is Native American Heritage Month. Celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of indigenous peoples by reading books from our recommended reading list. Check out our recommended reading list below mixed with wide variety of genres —drama, memoirs, young adult fiction.
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month
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Read With PRIDE! Books to read this June (and year round)
Pride Month has arrived! While every day is a time to be proud of your identity and orientation, June is that time for boldly celebrating LGBTQIA community. Join libraries across the nation to celebrate June as Rainbow Book Month, a nationwide celebration of the authors and books that reflect the lives and experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Things To DO This Summer at the Library!
Readers of all ages Summer Reading is here! Dive into reading this summer during our Summer Reading program with Ocean of Possibilities. This year we’re diving into the ocean depths to bring you and your family tons of exciting events!