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Cuddle up & Read

Your baby's lifetime love of reading begins with the library.

DCL partners with area hospitals and pediatric doctors' and dentists' offices to provide new parents with a fun, meaningful introduction to the library and our early literacy services. We're committed to building bright futures by inspiring a love of reading, and no baby is too young!
Build a Bright Future
If you are a pediatric health care provider in Douglas County and want more information about bringing Cuddle Up and Read to your practice, contact our Youth Literacy & Outreach Specialist at 303-688-7658.
    These are the hand-picked favorites of our children's librarians. These books incorporate fun, play and learning in a way that encourages literacy growth. Enjoy some or all of these with your growing reader!
    Early Literacy Resources
    Through the Imagination Library, children from birth to age five receive a free book each month, sent straight to their home, that they get to keep.
    Safe e-book search for readers 12 and younger. Filter by format, subject, device or reading level. Includes read-alongs for preschoolers!
    Unlimited access to educational streaming videos for kids of all ages, as well as movies, storytime videos, classic tales, and much more.