The Children’s Department in St. Tammany Parish libraries caters to children of all ages, from birth to 12 years old, and is divided into stages to better tailor books, reading programs, activities and other resources available.

For those who doubt, just bring young toddlers to some of the Storytime events that take place in all branches, and watch what happens.

There is something to keep every child engaged an early age.

Children ages 0 to 5 years old and their parents can attend Creative Storytime rhymes, songs, and a book reading with staff librarians. These events are a perfect starting point for children enrolled in the “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” reading challenge. All reading counts, including Storytime.

And for the youngest set, children up to 3 years of age, with their p

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