From Storytime Kits to library visits, the Jerry Broadwell Children’s Room is here to support families and educators every step of the way.
SERVICES FOR FAMILIES
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a year-round reading program that helps parents and caregivers prepare their children for school success. Research shows that children start developing reading and language skills years before they enter the classroom, and reading aloud together is one of the most effective ways to help them grow.
How It Works:
- Sign up at the Jerry Broadwell Children’s Room and receive your starter packet
- Track the books you read by coloring a book on your reading log. Repeat readings count
- After the first 100 books, return for a new log and keep going until you reach 1,000 books
- Earn small rewards at milestone points to celebrate your progress
- Complete all 1,000 books and receive a special certificate and prize
Reading aloud from birth strengthens vocabulary, builds comprehension skills, and nurtures a lifelong love of books. Every book you share brings your child closer to becoming a confident and curious reader. 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is open to any child who has not yet entered kindergarten. Pick up your reading log at the Children’s Desk in the Jerry Broadwell Children’s Room.
Read To Grow Storytime Kits
Bring Storytime home! “Read to Grow” Storytime Kits are designed for children ages 3 to 5 years and are a wonderful way to grow a child’s language development and literacy skills through reading, talking, singing, and playing. One kit may be checked out at a time for up to three weeks. Visit the Arcadia Public Library to check out a Read to Grow Storytime Kit or use the Library’s online catalog to request a kit with your Library Card.
What’s in the Storytime Kit?
- 5 – 6 Hardcover Picture Books
- A Flannel Story Set, Puzzle, or Puppet
- A DVD or Music CD
- A Resource Guide with Suggested Activities and Early Literacy Information
Storytime Kit Themes:
Animal Sounds Horses
Bears Letters and Numbers
Bedtime and Bathtime Mice
Birds Numbers
Books and Libraries Pigs
Bugs and Insects Seasons
Cats and Dogs Trains
Colors and Shapes Trucks
Dinosaurs Underwater
Farm
SERVICES FOR EDUCATORS
Teacher Requests
We support local educators with custom book bundles for classroom use. Tell us what you need—we’ll do the searching for you! Please allow at least three days for requests. For more information or to set up an appointment, please call (626) 821-5566.
Library Tours & Class Visits
We offer tours, library skills instruction, as well as storytelling, recommended book lists, school visits and more! We invite you to bring your class to Arcadia Public Library with a date and time set up in advance.
Educators may request the following:
- Story Time – An interactive story time with songs, rhymes, and educational activities.
- Book Talks - A presentation of great books for pleasure reading or to support classroom projects and curriculum
- Research Presentation - Instruction on using the internet and the library’s databases effectively for research
- Library Tour - A guided tour of the Jerry Broadwell Children’s Room, highlighting resources and services for young readers
To schedule a Library Visit or Class Visit, please call (626) 821-5566 .
