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    Women's History Month

Ablaze with Color
Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909
Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music
The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes: The Story of Dr. Patricia Bath
The Girl Who Thought in Pictures
Ida B. Wells, Voice of Truth: Educator, Feminist, and Anti-Lynching Civil Rights Leader
Mamie on the Mound: A Woman in Baseball's Negro Leagues
Nour's Secret Library
Sharice's Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman
She Was the First! The Trailblazing Life of Shirley Chisholm
Dream with the Latinitas
What Do You Do with a Voice Like That? The Story of Extraordinary Congresswoman Barbara Jordan
Helen Keller
Betty Before X
Malala
The Oldest Student
Sisters: Venus & Serena Williams
Up Periscope!: How Engineer Raye Montague Revolutionized Shipbuilding
Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos
Star Child
Tu Youyou's Discovery: Finding a Cure for Malaria
Viví en el cerro Mariposa
Jars of Hope

Book Spotlight    Timeless Tales

The Giving Tree
The Secret Garden
where the wild things are
The Mitten
Charlie and the chocolate factory
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Island of Blue Dolphins
Peter Pan
Pollyanna
The Twenty-One Balloons
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Jungle Book
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Frog and Toad are Friends
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
The Swiss Family Robinson
Maniac Magee
Harold and the Purple Crayon

PICTURE BOOKS    South Carolina Book Awards (2024)

Abdul’s Story
Be A Bridge
Beneath
Chester Van Chime Who Forgot How to Rhyme
Don't Eat Bees
Donut: The Unicorn Who Wants to Fly
Every Dog in the Neighborhood
How to Hug a Pufferfish
I'm Hungry! Tengo Hambre!
John's Turn
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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