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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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November 30, 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 3, 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
December 4, 2026    
11:00 am – 11:30 am
A weekly storytime for babies through toddler to engage with literacy strategies with their caregivers.
07Dec
December 7, 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 10, 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
December 11, 2026    
11:00 am – 11:30 am
A weekly storytime for babies through toddler to engage with literacy strategies with their caregivers.
14Dec
December 14, 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 17, 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
December 18, 2026    
11:00 am – 11:30 am
A weekly storytime for babies through toddler to engage with literacy strategies with their caregivers.
21Dec
December 21, 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 24, 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
December 25, 2026    
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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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.
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