Early Literacy

Children & Parenting

Lexington County Public 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    Season's Readings

Good Dogs in Bad Sweaters
Cozy
My Family Celebrates Kwanzaa
Golden Dreidel
A Very Mercy Christmas
I Got the Christmas Spirit
Shmelf the Hanukkah elf
Dasher
Happy Narwhalidays
A World of Cookies for Santa
Peppermint Post
Latkes and Applesauce
Silent Night
La Noche Buena
Winterfrost
Five little dreidels
Countdown to Christmas

Book Spotlight    Chills & Thrills

The Wheels on the Costume
Don
Tiny T. Rex and the Tricks of Treating
Dracula
Creepy Carrots!
Hazel and the Spooky Season 
Bruce and the Legend of Soggy Hollow
Beatrice Likes the Dark
How I Met My Monster
Go Away, Big Green Monster!
Pig the Monster
Hardly Haunted
Beneath the Bed and Other Scary Stories
In a Dark, Dark Room, and Other Scary Stories
The School is Alive
Rise of the Ballon Goons
Slappy Birthday to You
Zombie Wedding Crashers
Took
Ravenous Things
The Stars Did Wander Darkling
The Bellwoods Games
Fuzzy Mud
Hide and Don’t Seek

Children's    South Carolina Book Awards (2023)

Acorn was a Little Wild
Bathe the Cat
Chez Bob
Dancing with Daddy
Don’t Hug Doug
Gibberish
Hamsters Make Terrible Roommates
Hurricane
Invasion of the Unicorns
Knight Owl
Mel Fell
Negative Cat
Nigel and the Moon
Regina is not a Little Dinosaur
Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket
Someone Builds the Dream
Something’s Wrong
This Very Tree: a story of 9/11, resilience, and regrowth
A Walk in the Words
Be Strong

Book Spotlight    Chills & Thrills

The Wheels on the Costume
Don
Tiny T. Rex and the Tricks of Treating
Dracula
Creepy Carrots!
Hazel and the Spooky Season 
Bruce and the Legend of Soggy Hollow
Beatrice Likes the Dark
How I Met My Monster
Go Away, Big Green Monster!
Pig the Monster
Hardly Haunted
Beneath the Bed and Other Scary Stories
In a Dark, Dark Room, and Other Scary Stories
The School is Alive
Rise of the Ballon Goons
Slappy Birthday to You
Zombie Wedding Crashers
Took
Ravenous Things
The Stars Did Wander Darkling
The Bellwoods Games
Fuzzy Mud
Hide and Don’t Seek

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Books are Magical

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