Children and Youth Services
Summer Reading Online Reading Program Management System - NEW!
Common Core Resources for Public Libraries - NEW!
Programming Resources
- Book Discussion Sets
- Board Book Sets
- Puppet gallery
- Book Props
- Ellison Dies (for use at WLSC only)
Additional Resources
Most Recently Added
Connecticut Library Association Conference 2013 - Session Descriptions
Document / Last Modified: 16 May 2013
Building & Sustaining Partnerships for Stronger Libraries -------- Creative Wisdom: Best Practices for Older Adults Grants & Projects -------- Every Child Ready to Read LSTA grants: What Is It & How Does it Work?
2013 Summer Reading Lists
Document / Last Modified: 02 May 2013
Suggested summer reading compiled for the Connecticut Department of Education by Linda Williams, Connecticut State Library.
Library Service Center Resources for Children and Young Adults
Document / Last Modified: 12 April 2013
Service Center resources.
Summer Reader
Document / Last Modified: 12 March 2013
The Connecticut State Library has entered into a 3 year contract with Evanced Solution to provide free, year round use of the program to all public libraries in Connecticut.
A Research-based approach to supporting preschool language and literacy
Document / Last Modified: 07 March 2013
How to identify what preschoolers need to know to become successful readers, strategies for story hour, model strategies to parents and caregivers, communicate the value of library preschool programs to administrators, town officials and educators.
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For More Information, contact the Children's Services staff of the Connecticut State Library
Susan Draper Cormier (Ext. 301)
Linda Williams (Ext. 302)
Willimantic Library Service Center
1320 Main Street, Suite 25
Willimantic, CT 06226
Phone: 860-456-1717 or 1-800-253-7944
Fax: 860-423-5874
