Early Literacy (Ages 0-5)

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Storytime Together

For ages 0-6 years old. Families welcome!

Every 2nd, 3rd, 4th Wednesdays at 10:00am – 11:00am in the Library Community Room

After Storytime

Join us after our 15 minute story for some fun activities afterward, such as:

  • Arts and Crafts: Enjoy a craft related to the stories we read.
  • Free Play: Build social skills with a little free play.

Questions? Visit the front desk at the library or call us at 719-783-9138.

Puppet & Me

For ages 0-5 years old. Families welcome!

Every 1st Wednesday of the month, beginning September 3rd, 10:00am – 10:30am

  • Sesame Street style of learning
  • Learn 4 main communication styles (verbal, fiery, practical, and feeling)
  • Understand how they differ, what their needs are, how they demonstrate their feelings and needs
  • Giving confidence to each child to own and appreciate their personal communication style.

For more information email mindy@westcusterlibrary.org.

Mother-Baby Café

Free service for 3rd trimester and postpartum mothers.

Come as you are…

1st Thursday of every month, 9:00am – 11:00am in the Library Community Room.

Enjoy community, education, hands on newborn care, and breastfeeding support from Brittany Burke, Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula and Certified Lactation Counselor.

Light breakfast, coffee, and tea are provided. Please RSVP to Brittany, 217-791-1906.

Sponsored by the West Custer County Library District.

FREE books for pre-schoolers!

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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Enroll your child and give them the gift of reading.. FREE!.

 With the support of the High Mountain Hay Fever Children’s Health Fund and Imagination Library of Colorado, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library is here! Every child, age birth to their 5th birthday, will receive one FREE book a month, sent directly to you! Learn more at www.westcusterlibrary.org or www.imaginationlibrarycolorado.org.




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