Ignite imagination and cultivate curiosity with board books, picture books, and early literacy resources available at the J. Lewis Crozer Library and all Delaware County Libraries (DCL) member libraries. Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy engaging programs such as storytime, arts and crafts, and more!
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- Adventure Awaits: JLCL Summer Reading Challenge
Join this year’s Summer Reading Program—an inclusive, literacy-based adventure for all ages! Whether you are an avid reader or just looking for fun summer activities, the program is designed to engage and inspire everyone. To complete the challenge, you need to earn 300 points. You can earn points by reading for 15 minutes, completing a book, submitting a written… Read more: Adventure Awaits: JLCL Summer Reading Challenge
Upcoming Events
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
The J. Lewis Crozer Library in collaboration with Delaware County Libraries are actively encouraging parents and their young children to participate in the nationally recognized 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. This program aims to foster early literacy skills that are crucial for school success by encouraging parents and caregivers to read regularly with their preschoolers. Learn more here.
Cruise into Kindergarten
Prepare your kids for kindergarten with Cruise into Kindergarten! This resource offers a variety of tips, interactive games, and videos to help parents and caregivers ready their children for school. Launched in 2014 by Pennsylvania’s Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, this initiative aims to raise awareness of the importance of early learning across all Pennsylvania communities through collaboration between libraries and other state and local agencies involved in early education.
Early Literacy Kits
Funded by The Community’s Foundation City of Chester Giving Circle, the library is curating kits that will contain a variety of materials, including board books, picture books, educational toys, manipulatives, songs, rhymes, and activities. These kits are designed to encourage families and caregivers to incorporate early literacy activities at home, fostering a culture of learning beyond the confines of the library and school.
STEAM Kits
Discover a range of STEAM kits designed to spark creativity and learning in children of various ages, made possible by a grant from the Library Foundation of Delaware County. Each kit is tailored to specific educational goals and typically includes hands-on activities, books, and explorations in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM). Place a hold on the kit of your choice and pick it up at your most convenient member library.
Kits available for young children at the J. Lewis Crozer Library include:
- Robotics and Coding Kit (Grades PK-3): Explore the expanding world of coding with fun facts about technology and engaging interactive coding games that teach sequencing, decision-making, and command-following.
- Toddler Build & Play Kit (Ages 3+): Develop fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and problem-solving abilities with activities like a candy construction building set and tubation play.
StoryWalk®
The J. Lewis Crozer Library has proudly established a permanent StoryWalk® on the library grounds, thanks to funding awarded through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries. This initiative supports our mission to enhance equity and inclusion by providing an engaging outdoor literacy experience that benefits children, youth, and families. Imagine taking a leisurely stroll through Memorial Park while diving into the pages of a captivating picture book displayed on podiums—an ideal activity for all ages to enjoy together. Learn more here.