YOUTH SERVICES

Storytime

Weekly programs for toddlers and preschoolers ages 18 months to 5 years old.

Thomas Public Library, Fort Valley	Byron Public Library, Byron
Tuesdays 11:00 am	Wednesday 11:00 am

Dial-A-Story

Dial-A-Story at (478) 721-8070 Call from any phone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or listen online

Vacation Reading Programs

Annual reading programs designed to help children maintain and improve literacy and learning skills during summer breaks from school.

E-Read Kids

A collection of more than 15,000 electronic and audio books for children from pre-K through fourth grade.

https://peachga.axis360.baker-taylor.com/

Launchpad Pre-K Academy Learning Tablets

Peach Public Libraries received a variety of launchpad pre-k academy learning tablets from 2022 Governor Emergency Education Relief (GEER) fund. The fund attempts to address and recover from pandemic-driven learning loss in our classrooms.

Launchpad Pre-K Academy gives preschool-aged children help developing the skills needed to enter their first year of school and inspire them to try new things with confidence.

List of Launchpad Pre-K Academy Tablets available for checkout.

ABCmouse

ABCmouse is FREE on computers provided INSIDE the Libraries and on your device, when connected to the Libraries’ Wi-Fi networks.

From Age of Learning, Inc., the award-winning ABCmouse.com curriculum is designed to help young children (ages 2-8+) build a strong foundation for future academic success. ABCmouse.com is 100% educational, with 9,000+ learning activities across all major subject areas – reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music.
Best of all, kids love it!

30 day free trial and monthly subscription plans for at home computers/devices available at http://www.abcmouse.com

ABCmouse from HOME

ABCmouse is now FREE at HOME with your Library Card.

Create an at home account with your library card at https://www.abcmouse.com/blho-check-out

1,000 Books B4 Kindergarten

A fun, easy way to help children develop pre-reading skills vital to kindergarten readiness.

Download 1000 BooksB4Kindergarten Reading Log

Outreach Services

Services to day care, assisted living centers, and other locations outside the libraries.

Facilities may apply for an Institutional Library Card by completing and returning the Institutional Lending Agreement for Agency Library Card