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Early Learning: Birth to Age 5

The library has it all

My favorite things about the library ... are the free events that you put on. While I was unemployed, the library was one of very few places I could take my toddler for some crafts, storytime, and play with new friends without costing me an arm and leg. Thank you for being awesome! 

- Nick, library patron

Young boy and his dad sit on floor and participate in storytime at library.
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Group of parents with their kids at a storytime event in the library

Events for babies, toddlers, and pre-K

We have a ton of events for young kids including early development activities and storytimes. Check out our event calendar for more information.

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Two toddlers, a boy and a girl, play with a puppet and magnetic building blocks in the library.

Early learning toys

Play with early learning toys that you can borrow from the library. You must pick up and return the toys at the library location specified in the online catalog entry for the toys you want to borrow.

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Borrowing Information

All the information you need to borrow books, movies, music and more from Washington County Cooperative Library Services.

Early learning resources from community partners

  • Get connected to health and social services at 211info.
  • Learn about services for children birth to age 5 who are experiencing developmental disabilities or delays at Northwest Regional Education Service District.
  • Look at the Parenting Together events calendar and go to local family-friendly events, parenting workshops, school readiness workshops, and more.
  • Early Learning Washington County (ELWC) is a partnership between the United Way of the Columbia-Willamette and Washington County Health and Human Services. Visit this site for details on Preschool Promise and other resources to help raise school-ready, healthy kids.
Mom and young daughter sit at table and read a picture book in library.

More library fun

Storytimes and Events for Kids & Teens

Check out the events calendar highlighting storytimes, kids events, and teen events at a WCCLS library near you.

WCCLS 2024 Wrapped: Top Circulating Titles of the Kid Collection

You can help your library kids use their student library cards to check out any of the top circulating titles of 2024 in our kid collection.