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Storytime
Fall session runs Monday, Sept. 28 to Saturday, Nov. 21.
Baby Explorers
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Pierce County Families Read Together - join the fun and share the power of great books with your child.
This fall, Book-It Repertory Theatre, the Children's Museum of Tacoma, Pierce County Library System, Puyallup Public Library and Tacoma Public Library are joining together to offer you and your family fun and engaging ways to enjoy books together.
Our fall program will focus on exploring children's books by award-winning author and illustrator, Gerald McDermott through FREE dramatic performances of Trickster Tales by Book-It Repertory Theater, hands-on exhibit play in Soar into Story, and a Read Together Story Time across Pierce County.
Trickster Tales Gig Harbor Pierce County Library calendar >>
Trickster Tales South Hill Pierce County Library calendar >>
Read Together Story Time at all your Pierce County System Libraries-
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Pierce County Families Read Together schedule >>
Early Literacy Computer Stations
New! Kids from toddlers to age 10 will have fun exploring and learning on a computer with interactive educational games, a colorful keyboard and a tiny mouse.
Try out a station at Bonney Lake, Buckley, Lakewood, Parkland/Spanaway and Sumner Libraries. Choose either Spanish or English language mode on the Lakewood and Sumner computers.
Watch for early literacy computer stations coming soon to Eatonville, Graham, Key Center, Orting, Gig Harbor/Peninsula, South Hill, Steilacoom and Tillicum Libraries.
Summer Reading 2009
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Use your library card online, find out how to apply for a library card, learn how to find a book and find when library programs are held.
Find Books, Information and Fun Places
Find a great book to read by grade level, topic or on your school’s Accelerated Reader List. Discover local authors who write for kids. Join a book club or start a book club with a Library Book Discussion Kit.
- Book Lists by Grade Level and Topic
- Local Authors for Kids
- Read the Books - Accelerated Reader Lists
- Battle of the Books
- Book Clubs and Book Club Kits
- Social Studies Pathfinder for Kids
- Picture Book Index
Find information for your assignments using online library encyclopedias, databases, ebooks, and more. Need help with your research? Ask a librarian.
- Library E-Sources (Encyclopedias, magazine and newspaper articles, and eBooks)
- BookFLIX Pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction books on the Library’s Web site.
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