Early Literacy

Children & Parenting

Lexington County Library holds a long-standing commitment to serving children and families by offering exceptional collections, programs and services. Our primary goal is to foster a deep appreciation for reading and exploration. Additionally, we recognize the importance of supporting families, caregivers and educators. When you visit any of our 10 branches, you’ll discover dedicated spaces specifically designed for children to engage in reading and discovery.

Our specially crafted areas cater to literacy and learning, ensuring that our programs deliver enriching experiences that encourage a love for books and community. For children, we offer a range of:

 

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Topic    Stories Through the Ages

Nuestra América
Ground Breaking Guys
Planting Stories
The Fearless Flights of Hazel Ying Lee
Her Right Foot
Heroes
The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra’s Needle
Overground Railroad
The Prairie Thief
The Bard and the Book
Alice on the Island
Dr. Wangari Maathai plants a forest 
The Hamilton-Burr Duel
marvelous cornelius
A Dog like Daisy
 Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller
Daughter of the Light-Footed People
La princesa y el guerrero: Una leyenda de dos volcanes.
The Night War
The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry
Uprising

Book Spotlight    Harvest Reads

Little Red, autumn on the farm
Fun fall day
Race to the truth : Colonization and the Wampanoag story
Fall harvest fun
Harvest time
Pick a circle, gather squares
Blue corn soup
We gather together 
Logan
Fall Feast: Nature
Porcupine
Fall shakes to harvest bakes
You
Thanksgiving
Turkey trot plot
Molly
November night
Science you can eat
Turkey trouble on the National Mall
Handmade Thanksgiving crafts
Campfire cooking
Children

PICTURE BOOKS    South Carolina Book Awards (2024)

Abdul’s Story
Be A Bridge
Beneath
Chester Van Chime Who Forgot How to Rhyme
Don
Donut: The Unicorn Who Wants to Fly
Every Dog in the Neighborhood
How to Hug a Pufferfish
I
John
Like
Little Good Wolf
Lou
Mary Had a Little Plan
Out of a Jar
Pigeon & Cat
Tiny Dino
When the Sky Glows
The World Belonged to Us
Yoshi and the Ocean

CHILDREN'S    South Carolina Book Awards (2024)

Controlled Burn
The Curse on Spectacle Key
Duet
Finally Seen
Freddie vs. the Family Curse
The Girl in White
Haven: A Small Cat’s Big Adventure
Honestly Elliott
Hummingbird
Just Harriet
Manatee Summer
Nellie vs. Elizabeth
Out of Range
A Perfect Mistake
A Rover’s Story
Trex
We Own the Sky
Wildoak
Witchlings
Your Pal Fred

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