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Youth & Families

We love helping your children grow and learn. Check out our events and collections for the support you need as a family.

Join us for Storytime

BabyTime

Babytime is a 15-minute story, song and rhyme time, followed by a 30-minute playtime. This program is for babies ages six to 24 months and their caregiver. Only the caregiver and baby may attend. No registration required.

Play and Learn Storytime

Storytime will include stories, songs, rhymes and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children. This storytime is perfect for children who prefer a cozy atmosphere. Recommended for ages 2-5 and their families. No registration required.

Super sized Storytime

We’re super-sizing our Family Storytime. Join us in the Dunning Room on the main level for the same storytime you know and love but SUPER-SIZED! We’ll have more room to wiggle and sing and more room for friends. Storytime includes a mix of books, songs, and activities for children ages 2-5 with their families. Registration is not required.

Kindergarten Bootcamp

Storytime will include a mix of books, songs, and activities for children ages 4-5; kids will attend alone to help prepare for a classroom setting. Caregiver must remain on the Youth Lower Level. No registration required.

Updates

  • Introducing Alex!

    Meet one of our Interns, Alex, and learn about what she has learned and hopes to learn from us here at PDL! She has also shared some of her favorite books.

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  • New Year, New Storytimes!

    Literacy development begins at birth. Reading aloud to children helps build brain connections during the first 5 years of their life. Reading to babies and young children is the single most important thing one can do to help prepare them for learning and reading. Here at Plymouth District Library we strive to provide early literacy…

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Upcoming Events

Mon May 13 @ 06:30 PM History Makers (Ages 5-8)
Welcome to History Makers, where we believe that learning about the past helps you create a better future! Each month, we focus on a new History Maker from the past, learning about their achievements through a picture-book biography read-aloud. We have a brief discussion about what we can take away from their story and then do a craft or activity based around that person’s life! At the end of each…

Wed May 15 @ 10:30 AM Super-Sized Storytime! (Ages 2-5)
We’re super-sizing our Family Storytime. Join us in the Dunning Room on the main level for the same storytime you know and love but SUPER-SIZED! We’ll have more room to wiggle and sing and more room for friends. Storytime includes a mix of books, songs, and activities for children ages 2-5 with their families. Registration is not required.

Thu May 16 @ 06:30 PM Graphic Novel Book Club (ages 9-12)
We are thrilled to partner with State of Comics on Forest Ave. in Plymouth for the Graphic Novel Book Club! Our meeting will be held in the comic shop to further inspire our young readers to explore the world of comics and graphic novels.  Read and discuss a graphic novel with a group! This event includes a free copy of the graphic novel. Pick up your book at the Youth Help Desk…

New books in the youth department