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 pre-reading practices of "Talk, Sing, Read, Write, and Play." 

Best for ages 3-6 years; siblings welcome at preschool and toddler classes. Stay after class for a fun play time! Connect with other parents while your child(ren) play with tactile activities tied in to the weekly class theme.

Our upcoming themes are:

• 1/6: Happy New Year!
• 1/13: teddy bear picnic
• 1/20: MLK HOLIDAY -- LIBRARY CLOSED
• 1/27: Special guest Alli Adrian -- Animal tracks storytime & craft
• 2/3: world travelers
• 2/10: sweet valentines
• 2/17: PRESIDENTS HOLIDAY -- LIBRARY CLOSED
• 2/24: yoga wake up & stretch
• 3/3: maple sap to syrup
• 3/10: under the sea
• 3/17: lucky shamrocks
• 3/24: puppet tales
• 3/31: Special guest Pamela Michelli -- Spanish storytime!
• 4/7: rhyme time!
• 4/14: color me happy
• 4/21: music moves me
• 4/28: April showers
• 5/5: May flowers
• 5/12: summer send-off!

Looking for classes for younger kids? We also have Baby lap sit class on Thursdays at 10:00am and Toddler class for ages 18-36 months on Thursdays at 10:45am.

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.

* Partnership with ECFE

We are pleased to continue our partnership with the Prior Lake Savage School District's Early Childhood Family Education center! Educators from ECFE will join us at the library every Thursday, 10:30-11:30 am. They will be available to answer your questions about caring for young children.