Fall Story Times
Registration is required and begins on Tuesday, September 2. Register online at the links below. You can also call or visit the library to register.
- Mother Goose Story Time – Wednesdays @ 10am from 9/17-10/22 for children from birth to age 2 and their caregivers. Register @ gfjlibrary.libcal.com/event/15074826
- Toddler Story Time – Tuesdays @ 10am or 11am from 9/16-10/21 for children ages 2 to 3 and their caregivers. Register for 10am @ gfjlibrary.libcal.com/event/15074814 & register for 11am @ gfjlibrary.libcal.com/event/15074820.
- Preschool Story Time – Thursdays @ 10am from 9/18-10/23 for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Register @ gfjlibrary.libcal.com/event/15074832.
Elementary Book Clubs
Read a book each month throughout the school year and then come to the library for discussion, activities, a snack, and fun! Registration is required and begins on Monday, August 25, which is when the first book will be available for pickup in the Youth Services Room.
- GFJ Jr. Readers is for children in grades 1 & 2. Register @ gfjlibrary.libcal.com/event/15074850.
- GFJ Middle Readers is for children in grades 3 & 4. Register @ gfjlibrary.libcal.com/event/15085374.
- GFJ Readers is for children in grades 5 & 6. Register @ gfjlibrary.libcal.com/event/15085411.
The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a fun, exciting, and free way to start your child on the path to success! Any child ages birth to 5 years can participate, just follow these steps:
- Register: Sign up at your local 4CLS library, or online at 4clsny14.readsquared.com
- Track your reading: Use the reading trackers to record how many books you are reading.
- Every Book Counts: Even if your child wants to hear the same book again and again, you can count it each time. You can also count the books your child hears in storytime, in daycare or preschool, or with a friend or family member, as long as your child listens to the entire book.
- 100-Book Milestone: Each time you read 100 books, bring your reading tracker to the library to receive a new sticker on your Reading Achievement Chart. Take home a new reading tracker sheet for your next 100 books.
- 1,000 Books: You did it! Come celebrate at your library and see your child’s name placed on a bookplate in the library collection.
- Keep on Reading: Don’t stop at 1,000! Keep reading together; there’s more learning ahead!
One thousand books may seem like a lot, but if you read just one book a night, you’ll meet your goal in less than 3 years. If you read three books a night, you could reach your goal in just one year! Ask our friendly staff for suggestions—we’re here to help you on your journey to 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten!