FAMILIES ARE CHILDREN’S FIRST TEACHERS!

There are two important skills that all kids need to learn to become good readers:

  • Decoding (also called phonics, or sounding out words)
  • Language comprehension

It’s important to know that reading is not a natural skill; it must be taught, and learning is hard work! Parents and caregivers are children’s first teachers, and the Library’s Ready to Read Team is here to help you with this work. Our Ready to Read program is a parent education initiative designed to:

  • help families prepare children (birth-preschool) for kindergarten 
  • provide the information and tools needed to build early literacy skills
  • support families during the first years of elementary school

We’re here to help! Call us at 419.259.5253
Readytoread@toledolibrary.org

At this young age, you are getting your child ready to read by making words and interactions part of your everyday time together. 

It’s as easy as talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing! The Ready to Read team provides individual and group training with tips for adding more talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing into your life. You will get a free kit with books and early literacy materials.

For information or to schedule a free individual or group training session, please complete this easy form or call 419.259.5253.

Find ways to add reading activities to each day with this handy Day-by-Day reading readiness calendar.

You can watch this video, and then request a Kindergarten Kit, which includes: an activity book focusing on kindergarten skills, safety scissors, information about the KRA, and more.
After you watch the video, just complete this quick form to tell us the branch where you would like to pick up your Kindergarten Kit!

Children at the beginning of elementary school will need your help to become great readers. Every child has their own pace of learning, and we can help you find the best ways to help your reader succeed! 

Parents and caregivers who receive our training will receive a free kit with books and reading skill-building materials. To schedule a free training session, please complete this easy form or call 419.259.5253.

If you’ve had the training, but need more help, please call us at 419.259.5253

Early Literacy Parent Training

(Th) March 21 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Locke

Learn tips and tricks to incorporate early literacy practices into your daily life for your child ages 0-4.

Register

Helping your K-3 Reader

(F) March 22 | 11 a.m. — noon | Maumee

Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.

Register

Early Literacy Parent/Caregiver Training

(M) April 8 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Oregon

Learn tips and tricks to incorporate early literacy practices into your daily life for your child ages 0-4.

Register

Helping your K-3 Reader

(M) April 15 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Online Programs

Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.

Register

Helping your K-3 Reader

(M) April 22 | 1 — 2 p.m. | Online Programs

Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.

Register

Early Literacy Parent/Caregiver Training

(Th) April 25 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Online Programs

Learn tips and tricks to incorporate early literacy practices into your daily life for your child ages 0-4.

Register

Early Literacy Parent/Caregiver Training

(W) May 8 | 1 — 2 p.m. | Washington

Learn tips and tricks to incorporate early literacy practices into your daily life for your child ages 0-4.

Register

Countdown to Kindergarten

(Th) May 9 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Sanger

Get ready for Kindergarten with the Library at this fun, hands on event.

Register

Helping your K-3 Reader

(M) May 13 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Online Programs

Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.

Register

Early Literacy Parent/Caregiver Training

(Tu) May 14 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Online Programs

Learn tips and tricks to incorporate early literacy practices into your daily life for your child ages 0-4.

Register

Countdown to Kindergarten

(Tu) May 21 | 6 — 7 p.m. | King Road

Get ready for Kindergarten with the Library at this fun, hands on event.

Register

Helping your K-3 Reader

(Th) May 23 | noon — 1 p.m. | Online Programs

Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.

Register

Countdown to Kindergarten

(Tu) June 4 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Mott

Get ready for Kindergarten with the Library at this fun, hands on event.

Register

Helping your K-3 Reader

(M) June 10 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Online Programs

Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.

Register

Helping your K-3 Reader

(Th) June 13 | 2 — 3 p.m. | West Toledo

Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.

Register

Helping your K-3 Reader

(M) June 17 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Waterville

Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.

Register

Early Literacy Parent/Caregiver Training

(F) June 21 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Waterville

Learn tips and tricks to incorporate early literacy practices into your daily life for your child ages 0-4.

Register

Helping your K-3 Reader

(M) June 24 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Heatherdowns

Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.

Register

Countdown to Kindergarten

(Tu) June 25 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Kent

Get ready for Kindergarten with the Library at this fun, hands on event.

Register

Early Literacy Parent/Caregiver Training

(W) June 26 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Online Programs

Learn tips and tricks to incorporate early literacy practices into your daily life for your child ages 0-4.

Register

Helping your K-3 Reader

(W) July 3 | noon — 1 p.m. | Online Programs

Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.

Register

Helping your K-3 Reader

(M) July 8 | 1 — 2 p.m. | Sylvania

Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.

Register

Countdown to Kindergarten

(Tu) July 9 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Holland

Get ready for Kindergarten with the Library at this fun, hands on event.

Register

Early Literacy Parent/Caregiver Training

(Th) July 11 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Birmingham

Learn tips and tricks to incorporate early literacy practices into your daily life for your child ages 0-4.

Register

Early Literacy Parent/Caregiver Training

(W) July 17 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Online Programs

Learn tips and tricks to incorporate early literacy practices into your daily life for your child ages 0-4.

Register

Helping your K-3 Reader

(W) July 17 | 1 — 2 p.m. | Sanger

Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.

Register

Countdown to Kindergarten

(Th) July 18 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Oregon

Get ready for Kindergarten with the Library at this fun, hands on event.

Register

Early Literacy Parent/Caregiver Training

(Th) August 1 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Sanger

Learn tips and tricks to incorporate early literacy practices into your daily life for your child ages 0-4.

Register

Helping your K-3 Reader

(M) August 5 | 4 — 5 p.m. | Locke

Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.

Register

Early Literacy Parent/Caregiver Training

(Tu) August 6 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Online Programs

Learn tips and tricks to incorporate early literacy practices into your daily life for your child ages 0-4.

Register

Helping your K-3 Reader

(F) August 16 | noon — 1 p.m. | Online Programs

Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.

Register