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Come join Mr. Beard on an adventure through worlds of creativity, imagination, and fun! This storytime is geared toward children 2-6 years old and their parents/guardians, but families are welcome! Every Friday at the Manton Public Library from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM.

Sign up today for the 1000 books before Kindergarten program.

The goal is simple: read 1,000 books with your child before they head off to kindergarten.

Sounds like a lot, huh?  Don't worry!

1 book a day for 3 years = 1096 books
3 books a day for 1 year = 1096 books

Join the program by signing up at the circulation desk!

Get a log and cross off a symbol for each book you read:

  • Repeated books count
  • Books heard at storytime count (Including library storytimes!)
  • Books read by family and friends count

Win a prize for every 100 books you read and move your submarine token up the ocean scene!

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recreation areas, & more!

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