Resources for CCLS Member Libraries Youth Programs

Resources to Borrow

Click to view all resources available for member libraries. These are for in-library use during programs.
Click to view resources available for the public to check out.
  • Launchpads
  • Youth Large Print

Resources for Early Literacy / Story Times

One More Story – Each day has activities and digital books to enjoy. Share during story-time or with caregivers to use at home

Supercharged Storytimes – Enroll in a self-paced program to bring even more to your already amazing storytimes.

General Early Literacy Resources from DLD – Browse these resources to apply to children’s programs.

100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know – list compiled by New York Public Library

NYPL Best Children’s Books of the Year

Story Time songs – a list from Jbrary Blog

Song/Rhyms – list of story time songs and examples from Read Sing Play Blog

Early Literacy and Storytime Video Series – Move at your own pace to add more tools to your storytime tool kit

Lessons:  Introduction;  1. Research, Early Literacy Skills, and Components;  2. Intentionality;  3. Talking;  4. Singing;  5. Reading;  6. Writing and Playing.  Click on the information below the Introduction video on YouTube for links to all the lessons.