On August 17, Branch District Library held a special celebration at the Coldwater Branch for young children in Branch County. They had completed the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge. Graduates received a certificate, a special stuffed animal, and a special book sending them off to school.
Multiple young readers and their caregivers finished by reading 1000 books before they started Kindergarten. Reading to your children is the best way to prepare future students. The program encourages families to spend time together. It promotes pre-literacy skills so children start school ready to read and learn.
Read. Track. Win!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a year-round library program. It encourages families to read 1000 books to their young children before Kindergarten.
- Any child from birth to entering Kindergarten can participate in this self-paced early literacy program at any of our six locations.
- Every August, we have a graduation ceremony to acknowledge the achievements of the program graduates.
- To learn more about the program, click here.
