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Learn and Play at Home!
Visit the La Crosse Public Library Facebook page each Monday and Wednesday at 10:30 for Family Storytime Live and Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 for Little Movers - perfect for little ones under two!
Sing and dance with us! Learn your librarians' favorite songs and fingerplays by visiting our friends at Jbrary. Their youtube playlists offer you the tune, lyrics, and movements to hundreds of storytime songs!
- Living room dance parties with DJ Mel
- Laurie Berkner Band invites you to sing and dance too!
- Our friends Koo Koo Kanga Roo will be visiting in August. For now, you can learn the moves to all of their fun songs on their youtube channel!
- Sing along with Emily Arrow!
Visit your favorite authors for activities online each day!
- Mo Willems will offer doodling with Mo each day at 1 p.m. CST.
- Jarrett Krosoczka Draw every day with this awesome author/ illustrator
- Ben Clanton author of the amazing Narwhal and Jelly will talk waffles and help you learn to draw.
- Oliver Jeffers will read each day
- Mac Barnett will read via Instagram Live
Listen to stories
- Storyline has actors from the screen actors guild reading great books!
- Space Storytime lets astronauts read to kids!
- Kate Messner collected links to favorite authors reading their books!
- Drag Queen Storytimes with Marti Gould Cummings
Search online for #operationstorytime for more added each day!
Move your body and stay active
- Find free Karate Lessons
- Cosmic Kids Yoga is especially fun for young children!
- Kids Yoga Stories offers free printable yoga cards
Make Art
- McHarper Manor Art Classes
- Learn Calligraphy
- Splotch Monster Island will teach you to paint monsters!
Learn at Home
- Scholastic's Learn at Home Day by Day
- Skype a Scientist!
- Mystery Science Mini Lessons
- Indoor Activities for Kids
- Kid Lit TV lets you explore children's literature
Explore the world!
Animal Cameras
Museums and more!
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Boston Children’s Museum and try This virtual tour!
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Travel to Paris, France to see amazing works of art at The Louvre with this virtual field trip.
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Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover, 360 Mode offers a digital view!
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This Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China is beautiful and makes history come to life.
Talking with Kids about COVID-19
Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource from the National Association of School Psychologists
Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource from the National Association of School Psychologists
Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus
The Kids Should See This explains Social Distancing
Welcome to Storytime
The La Crosse Public Library prides itself on offering innovative and developmentally appropriate storytimes. All are welcome at our storytimes, and the ages are a suggestion. Please attend the storytime you think will fit your child best. Siblings are always welcome at all of our storytimes. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Youth Services desk at 608-789-7128.
Family Storytime
Designed for all ages! This 30 minute storytime features stories, rhymes, singing, games, and dancing. A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books and help young children develop important socialization skills.
Bouncing Babies
Designed for ages birth-9 months. This 20 minute storytime features simple stories, songs, rhymes, and a lot of interactive fun! A great opportunity to meet other caregivers in the area with a 45 minute playtime happening after storytime.
Little Movers
Designed for ages 10-24 months. This 20 minute storytime features stories, singing, exploring and play. Prepare for lots of movement and laughter, followed by a 30 minute playtime!
Terrific Twos
Designed for two-year-olds. This storytime features longer stories, silly songs, and dancing. Join us for a action-packed 25 minute program, with a 15 minute playtime after.