The Farmington Libraries’ 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 participate. Just follow these steps:
- Register: Sign up online at farmingtonlibraries.readsquared.com or at the Farmington Library at 6 Monteith Drive.
- Track Your Reading: Digitally record each book you read in Read Squared!
- Every Book Counts: Even if your child wants to hear the same book again and again, you can count it each time. You can also count the books your child hears in storytime, in daycare or preschool, or with a friend or family member, as long as your child listens to the entire book.
- 100-Book Milestones: Each time you read 100 books, check in at the library to receive a special reward!
- 1,000 Books: You did it! Come celebrate at our yearly graduation!
- Keep on Reading: Don’t stop at 1,000! Keep on reading together; there’s more learning ahead!
Read 1 bedtime story a night for 3 years • 5 books a week for 4 years • 10 books a week for 2 years • or 20 books a week for 1 year. Reading 1,000 books is easier than you think!
Children from birth to before kindergarten (friends have until the August they start Kindergarten to finish) can be signed up by their parent/caregiver.
Sign up online at farmingtonlibraries.readsquared.com or at the Farmington Library at 6 Monteith Drive.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a self-guided ongoing reading program designed to help parents prepare their children for one of life's big milestones - kindergarten! Studies have shown that the more children hear books read to them at home, the more prepared they will be to learn to read upon entering school. The goal of 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is to encourage every child to be exposed to at least 1,000 books before kindergarten.
Any book counts! Library storytime, books read over and over, books read to the child or books read independently. There is no list however our librarians are happy to make suggestions.
