Early Childhood

Hoopla Kids
1000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge

The Louisville Free Public Library is committed to supporting various early childhood initiatives that pave the way for learning at school and throughout life. What children learn in their first few years of life—and how they learn it—can have long-lasting effects on their success and health as children, teens, and adults.

Literacy Tip of the Week

Celebrating Derby Season Board Books

Title: Kentucky Baby
Author: Shirley Reva Vernick
Title: Horses
Author: Teesh Holladay
Title: One, Two, Three-- Run!
Author: Carol Thompson
Title: Clive And His Hats
Author: Jessica Spanyol
Title: I Love You As Big As Kentucky
Author: Rose Rossner
Title: Little Horse : Finger Puppet Book
Author: Klaartje van der Put
Title: Go, Boats, Go!
Author: Addie K Boswell
Title: Run, Run, Run!
Author: Tarō Gomi
Title: Cat's New Hat
Author: Rebecca Purcell
Title: Boats Are Busy
Author: Sarah Gillingham
Title: Louisville
Author: Nancy Ellwood
Title: Clip-clop
Author: Nicola Smee

Celebrating Derby Season Preschool

Title: D Is For Derby : A Kentucky Derby Alphabet
Author: Helen L Wilbur
Title: I Love You, Little Horse
Author: Gianna Marino
I Love You, Little Horse
Title: Hot Air Balloons
Author: Nikole Brooks Bethea
Hot Air Balloons
Title: Very Good Hats
Author: Emma Straub
Very Good Hats
Title: Horses : Trotting! Prancing! Racing!
Author: Patricia Hubbell
Horses : Trotting! Prancing! Racing!
Title: Seabiscuit : The Wonder Horse
Author: Meghan McCarthy
Seabiscuit : The Wonder Horse
Title: Good Day For A Hat
Author: T. Nat Fuller
Good Day For A Hat
Title: Doris
Author: Sarah Jacoby
Doris
Title: Chicken Little And The Very Long Race
Author: Sam Wedelich
Chicken Little And The Very Long Race
Title: Horse Meets Dog
Author: Elliott Kalan
Horse Meets Dog
Title: If I Had A Horse
Author: Gianna Marino
If I Had A Horse
Title: Team Steve
Author: Kelly Collier
Team Steve

Find Storytimes at the Library

Find Storytimes at the Library

Storytime is an opportunity for children and families to bond over shared stories and songs, as well as engage in creative activities that reinforce a lifelong love of learning. Find a storytime near you.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge is a Library program that encourages all families and caregivers to read at least 1000 books with their young children before they enter kindergarten. Build the skills for future school and life success in as little as 15 minutes a day.