Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

1000 Books Before Kindergarten - A fun way to get your child ready for Kindergarten.

Hatchlings Parent Workshop - An interactive early literacy program for new and expectant parents.

Preschool Play and Learn - An engaging program that builds school readiness skills in 3-5 year olds.

Technology for Kids - Tablets, computers and more; no wifi connection needed.

Discovery Rooms - Spaces designed for children to learn and play, newborn to 8 years old.

Summer Reading Challenge - Fill the summer with great books and fun activities.

Winter Reading Challenge - Keep your mind and body active all winter long.

Five ways to help get your child ready to read.

Talk - Introduce new words by talking with children about everything in their world.

Sing - A playful, easy way for children to learn concepts, vocabulary, and more.

Read - Create a love of books, discover new words, and build comprehension.

Write - Connect squiggles on the page to spoken or signed words.

Play - Connect real objects/experiences with spoken, signed, or written words.

Finding the right books for your child can be hard. We have a few suggestions to help.

Here's a list of MCPL-curated books (PDF's).

Check out MCPL's e-resources for kids. Available 24/7 with your library card, stream and download content for young children.

Noyes Library for Young Children is the only library in Montgomery County that serves children from birth to age 8 exclusively and their families.

And learn more about what Noyes offers and its history.