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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

A program to encourage early childhood literacy for babies and families.

Can you read 1,000 books before you start Kindergarten? You can do it in just one year if you read three books a day.

What counts? Everything! Books you hear in Storytime count. Books that others read to you count. Join the fun to earn stickers after every 100 books and a special book bag when you reach 1,000.

How to Register and Participate

1. Stop by the library circulation desk to receive your first set of reading logs. Each log allows a child to track 100 books. Do you need more logs? You can download and print them here! Want to digitally log your books? Fill out this Google Form.

2. Come by the library and turn in your child’s reading logs at your convenience. For each 100 books, the child will receive a sticker commemorating their achievement!

3. When your child has read 1,000 books, return to the library and they will receive a book bag, a certificate, a sticker, and a special prize.

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December 28, 2026    
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
A time to meet up with community members, play games, and enjoy coffee. Games we will be playing: November – Rummy December – Uno January […]
T.A.G. (Teen Advisory Group)
December 31, 2026    
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Teen Advisory Group (TAG) is an opportunity for Newington teens and their friends to plan and help host events, for all ages including their own, […]
Preschool Storytime
January 1, 2027    
11:00 am – 11:30 am
A weekly storytime for babies through toddler to engage with literacy strategies with their caregivers.
04Jan
January 4, 2027    
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
A time to meet up with community members, play games, and enjoy coffee. Games we will be playing: November – Rummy December – Uno January […]
T.A.G. (Teen Advisory Group)
January 7, 2027    
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Teen Advisory Group (TAG) is an opportunity for Newington teens and their friends to plan and help host events, for all ages including their own, […]
Preschool Storytime
January 8, 2027    
11:00 am – 11:30 am
A weekly storytime for babies through toddler to engage with literacy strategies with their caregivers.
11Jan
January 11, 2027    
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
A time to meet up with community members, play games, and enjoy coffee. Games we will be playing: November – Rummy December – Uno January […]
T.A.G. (Teen Advisory Group)
January 14, 2027    
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Teen Advisory Group (TAG) is an opportunity for Newington teens and their friends to plan and help host events, for all ages including their own, […]
Preschool Storytime
January 15, 2027    
11:00 am – 11:30 am
A weekly storytime for babies through toddler to engage with literacy strategies with their caregivers.
18Jan
January 18, 2027    
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
A time to meet up with community members, play games, and enjoy coffee. Games we will be playing: November – Rummy December – Uno January […]
T.A.G. (Teen Advisory Group)
January 21, 2027    
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Teen Advisory Group (TAG) is an opportunity for Newington teens and their friends to plan and help host events, for all ages including their own, […]
Preschool Storytime
January 22, 2027    
11:00 am – 11:30 am
A weekly storytime for babies through toddler to engage with literacy strategies with their caregivers.
25Jan
January 25, 2027    
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
A time to meet up with community members, play games, and enjoy coffee. Games we will be playing: November – Rummy December – Uno January […]
T.A.G. (Teen Advisory Group)
January 28, 2027    
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Teen Advisory Group (TAG) is an opportunity for Newington teens and their friends to plan and help host events, for all ages including their own, […]
Preschool Storytime
January 29, 2027    
11:00 am – 11:30 am
A weekly storytime for babies through toddler to engage with literacy strategies with their caregivers.
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