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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 2, 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)
November 5, 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
November 6, 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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November 9, 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)
November 12, 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
November 13, 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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November 16, 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)
November 19, 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, […]
Book Group
November 20, 2026    
10:30 am – 11:30 am
November Book Group Join us for our last Book Group of 2026! Books are available for pick up at the library. If you can’t join […]
Preschool Storytime
November 20, 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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November 23, 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)
November 26, 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
November 27, 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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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.
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