The Early Childhood Center is designed for birth through 2nd grade including materials and programs. Try out an activity, read a book, or play on a computer or iPad. While the Early Childhood Center is designed for younger ones, everyone is welcome to use the collection including fiction, nonfiction, board books, readers, audiobooks and Playaways.
Establish strong early literacy skills and create a special bond with your child by reading to them. Keep track of your reading on our 100 Books Reading Sheets found in Youth Services.
- Read 100 books and your reader earns a sticker.
- Read 500 and 1,000 books to have your reader's name added to our Wall of Stars.
- Complete the program and we will honor your reader's achievement by adding their name to a new picture book in our collection.
We are excited to be part of your child's reading journey!
Our Early Childhood play area is a place for young ones to make believe, practice social skills, work on fine and gross motor skills, and more.
Activities and toys are periodically changed for new discoveries. Help us take good care of our toys so that everyone can play.
Computers and iPads are available for children to use in the Early Childhood Center. Games and activities are intended for ages 2-6.
Check out an iPad at the Early Childhood Desk.
The Leveled Reader collection is broken into 5 levels: pre-1, 1, 2, 3, and 4. The levels do not necessarily correspond to a student’s grade level.
Books are leveled based on vocabulary, repetition, number of words, etc.
The Early Childhood Center has an easy nonfiction collection perfect for new learners.
Located behind the Leveled Reader collection, young readers can find informational books at their level on a variety of topics.
Upcoming Events
Children with caregivers
Let's do Lego! Use the library's Lego collection to build whatever you'd like! We'll have some building prompts and activities but let your imagination be your guide.
Disclaimer(s)
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Children & Caregivers
This program is intended for children and caregivers to participate together; drop offs are not allowed.
Photo Permission
In the course of daily operations, the library may take photographs within public areas of the library. Written permission is not needed for Library staff to take photographs of groups or crowds including children in the library building or during library sponsored events.
Children
Stop by and use our button maker to create pins, magnets, and keychains! You can choose to use old book pages or create your own art.
Disclaimer(s)
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Children & Caregivers
This program is intended for children and caregivers to participate together; drop offs are not allowed.
Photo Permission
In the course of daily operations, the library may take photographs within public areas of the library. Written permission is not needed for Library staff to take photographs of groups or crowds including children in the library building or during library sponsored events.
Children and Families
Join us for some fun as we make connections with residents of Westbridge Assisted Living in Wheaton. We'll have games, crafts, and stories for this special intergenerational morning!
No registration required.
Disclaimer(s)
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Children & Caregivers
This program is intended for children and caregivers to participate together; drop offs are not allowed.
Photo Permission
In the course of daily operations, the library may take photographs within public areas of the library. Written permission is not needed for Library staff to take photographs of groups or crowds including children in the library building or during library sponsored events.
Geared for ages 3-5 with caregiver
Registraton required
Let's play Bingo! Instead of letters and numbers, we'll be using stickers to fill our Bingo cards.
Disclaimer(s)
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Children & Caregivers
This program is intended for children and caregivers to participate together; drop offs are not allowed.
Photo Permission
In the course of daily operations, the library may take photographs within public areas of the library. Written permission is not needed for Library staff to take photographs of groups or crowds including children in the library building or during library sponsored events.
Geared for ages 3-5 with caregiver
Registraton required
Let's play Bingo! Instead of letters and numbers, we'll be using stickers to fill our Bingo cards.
Disclaimer(s)
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Children & Caregivers
This program is intended for children and caregivers to participate together; drop offs are not allowed.
Photo Permission
In the course of daily operations, the library may take photographs within public areas of the library. Written permission is not needed for Library staff to take photographs of groups or crowds including children in the library building or during library sponsored events.
Ages 0-5 with caregivers
Disclaimer(s)
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Children & Caregivers
This program is intended for children and caregivers to participate together; drop offs are not allowed.
Photo Permission
In the course of daily operations, the library may take photographs within public areas of the library. Written permission is not needed for Library staff to take photographs of groups or crowds including children in the library building or during library sponsored events.
Ages 2-5 with caregiver
Join a naturalist from Lincoln Marsh for stories and crafts!
Registration required.
Disclaimer(s)
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Children & Caregivers
This program is intended for children and caregivers to participate together; drop offs are not allowed.
Photo Permission
In the course of daily operations, the library may take photographs within public areas of the library. Written permission is not needed for Library staff to take photographs of groups or crowds including children in the library building or during library sponsored events.
Learning Games
Action Words Flash Cards
Each flash card features a supporting picture and a sentence that uses the action word in context.
Addition 0-12: Flash Cards
Covers addition facts through 12…plus ideas for skill-building games and activities.
Addition Dominoes
Addition facts on one end and numeric sums on the other - find the match.
Brain Quest for Threes
Question-and-answer game covers shapes, colors, letters, numbers, opposites and more.
Brain Quest Preschool
Question-and-answer game covers counting, spelling, vocabulary and more.
Budget Your Money Menu Game
This game reinforces multiple math skills, including addition with decimals and budgeting.