Early Literacy
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Children's Areas and Programs
All three Denton Public Library locations provide play areas and programs specially created for children. The children's areas are open during library operating hours.
Emily Fowler Library
Weekly Story Times
Schedule for September 1 - November 15
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Toddler Time
Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. -
Story Time
Wednesdays at 11 a.m.
North Branch Library
Weekly Story Times
Schedule for September 1 - November 15
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Baby Story Time
Fridays at 9:30 a.m. -
Toddler Time
Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. -
Story Time
Fridays at 11 a.m.
South Branch Library
Weekly Story Times
Schedule for September 1 - November 15
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Baby Story Time
Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. -
Toddler Time
Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. -
Story Time
Thursdays at 11 a.m. -
Family Story Time
Saturdays at 10 a.m.
Early Literacy Resources
A love of reading starts early. Here you’ll find tools, book recommendations, and simple ideas to support children’s language and literacy development from birth.
Literacy Tip of the Day
Online Resources
ParentTV
ParentTV offers on-demand videos for parenting from birth to teens, with advice from experts on a wide range of topics.
Note: You do not need to enter a PIN number to log in. Just enter your library barcode number.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
It’s never too early to start reading to your child. Reading to preschool-age children builds vocabulary, language skills, and helps prepare them with the skills they need for Kindergarten. In as little as 15 minutes a day, families can build the skills for future school and life success. 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is an early literacy program that encourages families with children ages 0 to 5 to read to their children every day.
2x2 Reading List
The 2x2 Reading List provides recommended books for children age two to grade two to encourage voluntary reading.
Family Place Libraries™
What is a Family Place Library?
At The Denton Public Library, we believe that the early years are foundational for a child's lifelong journey. Currently, our North Branch Library is proud to be a Family Place Library, a welcoming hub dedicated to supporting the healthy development of children from birth to age five and strengthening families through resources and connections.
Family Place builds on the knowledge that good health, early learning, parental involvement and supportive communities play a critical role in a young child’s growth and development. The overall goal of Family Place Libraries is to develop and institutionalize a family friendly environment by transforming libraries into community centers for literacy, early childhood development, parent education and engagement, family support and community information.
1, 2, 3, Grow With Me
A five-week program for toddlers and their parents/caregivers offered twice a year. This fun, informal, play-based program provides a rich environment of toys, books and art activities. Families have the opportunity to spend time together, make new friends, and talk one-on-one with a different community resource professional each week.
Specially Designed Spaces
Family Place Libraries create fun and welcoming environments where children along with their caregivers can play, learn, and grow together. These specially designed spaces feature interactive Materials for very young children and parents including board and picture books, age-appropriate toys, puzzles, dramatic play items, blocks and drawing stations providing a rich space for little ones to explore.
Collaborations and Partnerships
Through partnerships with health, education and Human Service agencies that serve families and young children, librarians connect parents to needed community resources and enhance library services and programs.
This project is made possible in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, and in part by a State-funded grant from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
