1OOObooks before kindergarten

The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten mission is to promote reading to newborns, infants, and toddlers and to encourage caretaker and child bonding through reading.

North Little Rock Public Library System’s 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a fun, exciting, and free way to start your child on the path to success! Any child ages birth to five years can take part. Just follow these steps:

Register: Sign up online at http://lamanlibrary.readsquared.com/ or sign up at the Argenta or Laman Library children’s departments

Track Your Reading: Use READsquared or fill in a circle for each book you read with your child on your paper reading record

Every Book Counts: Even if your child wants to hear the same book again and again, you can count it each time

100-Book Milestones: Each time you read 100 books, bring your reading record to the library to receive a special reward You can also log the books read on READsquared

1,000 Books: You did it! Come celebrate at the library and receive a special prize

Learn more at Argenta or Laman Library Children's Library or at our blog - NLRLibrary org/blog

Cameron and Lily have each read 200 books so far!

The North Little Rock Public Library System has a wonderful new reading challenge for ages 12-18 - Read 100 Books Before Graduation! Any and every book counts towards completing the challenge including library books, e-books, personal books, audio books, etc.

To participate in the challenge, teens pick up a reading log in the Laman Teen Center, fill it out as books are finished, and show it to a staff member to sign off on. The challenge will be available digitally, soon!

The goal of the program is to help teens form a desire to read on their own and to inspire a desire for lifelong learning

Each month teens who show that they’ve read at least one book will be entered into a drawing for a gift card When a teen reads 50 books, they get to choose a Funko Pop from our broad selection When a teen completes the challenge and reads 100 books, they will receive an Amazon Kindle as well as a certificate of completion during the yearly Teen Center Awards that are held each May

Often times it can be difficult for teen patrons to find books that speak to them In an effort to alleviate the stress and anxiety prompted by the question of “what should I read next?” there will be new list of staff and patron recommendations every month in the Teen Center

Learn more at the Laman Teen Center or on our blog at NLRLibrary org/blog