{"id":8710,"date":"2018-04-04T09:03:44","date_gmt":"2018-04-04T13:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/libtest\/?page_id=8710"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:10:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T18:10:16","slug":"reading-children","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/children\/reading-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"su-posts su-posts-default-loop \">\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-29733\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/1000-books-before-kindergarten\/\">1000 Books Before Kindergarten<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: November 17, 2023\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Read just one book a day to build a foundation for lifelong success. Prizes awarded for every 100 books!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-9698\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/recommended-reads\/\">Recommended Reads<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: April 26, 2018\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Age appropriate books recommended from the Children&#8217;s Librarians for infants, toddlers and children up to tweens. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Story times and Playgroups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-fba0c73254ad2be5bfae07e686bfab4f\" style=\"background-color:#d9da55\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Central Library<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/springfield.librarycalendar.com\/events\/upcoming?keywords=stompers&amp;branches%5B89%5D=89&amp;branches%5B101%5D=101&amp;branches%5B102%5D=102&amp;branches%5B103%5D=103&amp;branches%5B104%5D=104&amp;branches%5B105%5D=105&amp;branches%5B106%5D=106&amp;branches%5B107%5D=107&amp;branches%5B108%5D=108&amp;branches%5B90%5D=90&amp;branches%5B109%5D=109&amp;branches%5B191%5D=191\"><strong>Stompers Storytime<\/strong><\/a> | <em>Tuesdays at 11:00 am<\/em><br>Join us for a silly and fun storytime on Tuesday mornings. 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This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize with other children their age. For ages 12 mos. &#8211; 6 years, siblings welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/springfield.librarycalendar.com\/events\/upcoming?keywords=toddler%20storytime\">Toddler Storytime<\/a><\/strong> | <em>Tuesdays at 10:30 am<\/em><br>Come listen to your new favorite stories and songs followed by free play with new pals! Geared toward toddlers ages 3 and under with their grown-ups!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/springfield.librarycalendar.com\/events\/upcoming?keywords=first%20friends%20club\">Home City Families First Friends Club<\/a><\/strong> | <em>Fridays at 10:00 am<\/em><br>Have a pre-walker under 12 months? Let Home City Families help you build your village! 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This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize with other children their age. 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This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize with other children their age. For ages 12 mos. &#8211; 6 years, siblings welcome.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-7&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-6f9ddc98361e083a53be61ddb68e4bb0\" style=\"background-color:#d9da55\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-7-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-7\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Sixteen Acres Branch<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-7\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-7-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/springfield.librarycalendar.com\/events\/upcoming?keywords=home%20city%20families&amp;branches%5B108%5D=108\">Home City Families Playgroup<\/a><\/strong> | <em>Tuesdays at 1:30 pm<\/em><br>Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts, and playtime! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize with other children their age. For ages 12 mos. &#8211; 6 years, siblings welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/springfield.librarycalendar.com\/events\/upcoming?keywords=circle%20time%20fun&amp;branches%5B89%5D=89&amp;branches%5B101%5D=101&amp;branches%5B102%5D=102&amp;branches%5B103%5D=103&amp;branches%5B104%5D=104&amp;branches%5B105%5D=105&amp;branches%5B106%5D=106&amp;branches%5B107%5D=107&amp;branches%5B108%5D=108&amp;branches%5B90%5D=90&amp;branches%5B109%5D=109&amp;branches%5B191%5D=191\">Circle Time Fun<\/a><\/strong> | <em>Thursdays at 10:30 am<\/em><br>Join us for songs, rhymes and a story or two at Circle Time Fun. Come join us for educational fun and learning at a librarian facilitated playgroup! No registration required, just drop in anytime during the program. Birth &#8211; 5 years, siblings welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/springfield.librarycalendar.com\/events\/upcoming?keywords=%22meet%20me%22&amp;age_groups%5B31%5D=31&amp;program_types%5B62%5D=62&amp;branches%5B108%5D=108\">Meet Me at the Library<\/a><\/strong> | <em>Thursdays at 3:00 pm<\/em><br>It&#8217;s an afterschool playdate at the library! Stop by for plenty of family friendly fun. Come with your friends or make some new ones at our weekly neighborhood drop-ins featuring a small snack, educational toys, crafts and a scavenger hunt. Ideal for children in PreK through 2nd grade with all ages welcome.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/springfield.librarycalendar.com\/events\/upcoming?program_types%5B62%5D=62&amp;branches%5B89%5D=89&amp;branches%5B101%5D=101&amp;branches%5B102%5D=102&amp;branches%5B103%5D=103&amp;branches%5B104%5D=104&amp;branches%5B105%5D=105&amp;branches%5B106%5D=106&amp;branches%5B107%5D=107&amp;branches%5B108%5D=108&amp;branches%5B90%5D=90&amp;branches%5B109%5D=109&amp;branches%5B191%5D=191\">More Reading Programs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full hideme\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2026\/01\/Storytimes-calendar-style-2-1.png\" alt=\"A visual representation of all the story times listed above, in a weekly calendar format\" class=\"wp-image-37891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2026\/01\/Storytimes-calendar-style-2-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2026\/01\/Storytimes-calendar-style-2-1-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2026\/01\/Storytimes-calendar-style-2-1-768x468.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Story times and Playgroups<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9696,"parent":8714,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8710","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8710","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8710"}],"version-history":[{"count":45,"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8710\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37950,"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8710\/revisions\/37950"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8714"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9696"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}