Best for ages 18-36 months. Join us in our new meeting room for stories and fun for kids and families! No registration needed.

Children and their parents/caregivers are welcome to join us for our FREE and FUN story- and play-based early literacy classes that use the five important early literacy practices of "Talking, Singing, Reading, Writing & Playing".  

Storytimes led by library staff trained in the Every Child Ready to Read curriculum are “early literacy classes" - all the fun and learning of storytime, but with tips and guidance on easy ways to help your child develop pre-reading skills.

Stay after Early Literacy Class for a fun toddler play time! Connect with other parents while your child(ren) play with tactile activities tied in to the weekly class theme.

Our fall themes are: 

• 9/26: Farms
• 10/3: All about me
• 10/10: Colors
• 10/17: Pumpkin time
• 10/24: Construction
• 10/31: Animals
• 11/7: Shapes
• 11/14: On the go
• 11/21: Feelings
• 11/28: [Thanksgiving day--library closed]

New for Fall 2024!

* Savage Library will offer three early literacy classes each week, aimed at three age groups: 

Mondays @ 10:30 am - Preschool class - Best for ages 3-6

Tuesdays @ 10:00 am - Baby lap sit class - Best for ages 0-18 months only, please, for babies' safety on the rug

Thursdays @ 10:45 am - Toddler class - Best for ages 18-36 months

Siblings are welcome at the toddler and preschool classes, but please, no older siblings at the baby lap sit class if possible.

WEATHER POLICY: If local schools close due to weather, morning classes and storytimes that day are cancelled; call for status of afternoon or evening events.