Reading aloud to young children is the best way to get them ready to read on their own!  Sign up for the free 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the Library.

How it works:

• Sign up and add your child’s name to the wall of 1000 Books.
• Log your books on the sheet provided by the library. You can mark each 100 books per sheet with a sticker, crayon, marker, or however you wish. Just make sure to keep track of your books!
• Every 100 books, your child will receive a sticker or a special prize:
  • 200 Books – Tote bag
  • 500 Books – Reading plushie
  • 800 Books – Free book
  • 1000 Books – Certificate of Achievement
• Everything that you read together counts, even the same book over and over. Board books, short stories, paperbacks, fiction and non-fiction count toward 1000 books. Any books your child hears during library story time or any other book reading count!

If you have questions, contact the Youth Services Librarian at 802-436-2473 or email kids@hartlandlibraryvt.org.