Early Learning (Birth to Age 5)
Programs
Storytime for Babies and Toddlers
Tuesdays at 10:30 & 11:00 am
A caregiver and child interactive storytime featuring rhymes, songs, and stories, exclusively for babies and young toddlers (birth to 24 months). Space is limited. See the schedule for upcoming events.
Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays at 3:30 pm
Designed for children ages birth to 5 years old and their parents or caregivers.
Music and Motion Storytime
Every other Tuesday at 10:30am
This program incorporates stories and songs along with playing and games, and is designed for children ages 2-5 and their families.
Evening Storytime
Second and Fourth Monday of each month at 5:30pm.
Children ages 3-third grade and their families are invited to enjoy Evening Storytimes. Each session starts with Yoga and ends with a breathing exercise.
Summer Reading Program 2017
Readers of all ages put on their hard hats and were inspired this summer as Southern Pines Public Library presented “Build a Better World” during our 2017 summer library program. The Summer Reading Program included programs, prizes, storytimes, movies, crafts, and more. Thanks to everyone who participated!
Services
Every Child Ready to Read at Your Library
Developed by the Public Library Association in conjunction with the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Every Child Ready to Read is designed to give parents and caregivers tools they can use to help their children learn important pre-reading skills that will make it easier for them when they start school. For more information, call the library at 910-692-8235.
Outreach Services
In addition to storytimes offered inside the library, staff visit preschools and childcare centers in Southern Pines on a monthly basis. Using methods from the Every Child Ready to Read program, library staff work with students and staff from 18 childcare facilities.