One Read, One Springfield, a community-wide event that encourages adult readers to all read the same book, is back!
One Read, One Springfield is a community-wide event that encourages adult readers to all read the same book. The goal of the event is to foster community and connection between our residents. In the fall, there will be programs at all of our library locations related to the book selection that highlight its themes.
Un libro para toda la comunidad es un evento que fomenta a lectores adultos y adolescentes a que todos lean el mismo libro, con el objetivo de fomentar el sentimiento comunitario y la conexión en Springfield. Lea el libro durante el verano y disfrute de los programas de la biblioteca, en todas sus sucursales, durante el otoño.
2026 Selection: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. For only when we can hear the languages of other beings will we be capable of understanding the generosity of the earth, and learn to give our own gifts in return.
Physical copies are available in English, Spanish, and the Young Readers edition at every Springfield City Library location. Digital copies are available online via Libby and Hoopla. Check out the catalog below for more details.
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Stay tuned for programs coming in Fall 2026! / ¡Esté atento a los programas que llegarán en el otoño de 2026!
On behalf of the 1,000 Books Foundation, we invite you to participate in this free program which encourages you to read 1,000 books with your child before he or she starts kindergarten.
De parte de “1,000 Books Foundation,” les invitamos a participar en este programa gratuito que les anima a leer 1,000 libros con sus hijos antes de que comiencen el jardín de infancia.
The concept is simple, the rewards are priceless. Read a book (any book) to your newborn, infant, and/or toddler. The goal is to have read 1,000 b ooks (yes yo u can repeat books) before your precious one starts kindergarten. Does it sound hard? Not really if you think about it. If you read just 1 book a night, you will havread about 365 books in a year. That is 730 books in two years and 1,095 books in three years. If you consider that most children start kindergarten at around 5 years of age, you have more time than you think (so get started).
The key is perseverance. Make it exciting, and pick up prizes from Springfield City Library for every 100 books you read!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Read with your child. Studies have shown that reading with your child provides a great opportunity for bonding. Reading together is fun and will create life-long memories for the both of you.
Keep track of the number of books you read with your child. Ask your librarian for a paper log to start on your reading journey or visit our Beanstack website or download the app to log your books digitally.
After every 100 books you read, visit your local Springfield City Library branch to collect your free book prize!
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can participate in this program? – Any child from birth until they enter kindergarten.
How long does the program take? – The program will take anywhere from a few months to a few years. The program is self-paced and will depend on how often you read together.
Can we repeat books? – Yes!
How many of my children can participate? – All of them (provided they have not started kindergarten). Make it even more fun and read as a family!
RESUMEN DEL PROGRAMA
El concepto es simple y las recompensas son inestimables. Lea un libro (cualquier libro) a su recién nacido y/o niño. El objetivo es de leer 1,000 libros (sí se pueden repetir libros) antes de que su ninos preciosos comienzen el jardín de la infancia. ¿Creen que es difícil? Si lo piensan, no es tan difícil. Si leen sólo un libro cada noche, habrán leído 365 libros al fin de año. Es 730 libros en dos años y 1,095 libros en tres años. Si usted considera que la mayoría de los niños comiencen el jardin de la infancia a los 5 años de edad, tiene más tiempo que cree (así empiece).
la clave es la perseverancia. Haga el pr oceso emocionante.
CÓMO PARTICIPAR
lea con su niño. Los estudios han demostrado que leyendo con su hijo proporciona una gran oportunidad para la vinculación. Leyendo juntos es divertido y cr ea recuerdos para toda la vida para los dos.
PREGUNTAS MÁS FRECUENTES
Quién puede participar en este programa? – Cualquier niño desde el nacimiento hasta que él o ella entra en el jardín de la infancia puede participar en el programa de 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten.
¿Cuánto tiempo tomará el programa? -El programa tomará de varios meses a varios años. El programa es autodidacta y dependerá de cuánto tie mpo toman e n leyendo juntos.
¿Cuántos de mis hijos pueden participar? – Todos ellos (siempre y cuando aún no han empezado a jardín de infantes). ¡Hágalo aún más divertido y lea como una familia!
