1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Start Early, Dream Big!

Welcome to the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge! This free program encourages you to read 1,000 books before your child starts kindergarten.

The concept is simple: the rewards are priceless. Studies have shown that families who start reading aloud to their children at birth: help build language skills, cultivate an extensive vocabulary, and improve attention spans and listening skills.

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How the Challenge Works

Read with your child.
When you read a book, color or check off the picture in your reading log. Any story read to your child at daycare, preschool, the library, or a repeat read counts too.
Bring your reading log to the library so we can make a copy, and you can collect your prize!

Reading Milestones

Registration - TOTE BAG
100 - PIN + FREE ICE CREAM
200 - PIN + RUBBER DUCK
300 - PIN + SLAP BRACELET
400 - PIN + INK PEN
500 - PIN + BOOK
600 - PIN + FREE COOKIE
700 - PIN + PUZZLE
800 - PIN + PENCIL POUCH
900 - PIN + SUNGLASSES
1,000 - PIN + BOOK + MEDAL

Register for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Please submit this form with the requested information and stop by the library to pick up the registration kit for your child. You may also collect your registration kit through our drive thru window.

Child's Name

First Name

Last Name

Child's Date of Birth

2nd Child's Name

First Name

Last Name

2nd Child's Date of Birth

3rd Child's Name

First Name

Last Name

3rd Child's Date of Birth

Parent/Guardian's Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Email

Today's Date

Photography Notice

As part of the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program, the George Coon Public Library would like to ask for permission to photograph your child when they reach their milestones. These photos will be used for promotion of this program and on Facebook.

I give the George Coon Public Library permission to photograph my child and use the photographs to promote their 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program and this includes using the photo on their Facebook page.

I DO NOT give the George Coon Public LIbrary permission to photograph my child and use the photographs to promote their 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program and this includes using the photo on their Facebook page.

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Hours & Locations

Main Library

Genealogy Center

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Start Early, Dream Big!

How the Challenge Works

Register for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten