Nearly every day, NPL offers high quality, programming free of charge for children of all ages. Programs such as Babies and Books, preschool storytimes in English and Spanish, Wishing Chair Productions, Music and Movement, Homeschool Friends, and 

Creation Station art activities form a powerhouse of high-quality educational opportunities that deliver essential early literacy skills. 

Because learning to read starts long before a child begins school, NPL has developed Countdown to Kindergarten to help prepare those children who are unable to attend a preschool. 

The Children’s World Language Collection at NPL offers over 7,000 items, including books with audio narration, in 28 languages. Access to multilingual materials helps teach children their family’s native language and supports their family members who are learning a new language.