Children
Griffin Free has an active and exciting children’s programs calendar. Join us in our beautiful children’s room for events, story times and readings all year round. Check our calendar page for more information and join us!
Infant/Toddler Story Times are held Tuesday’s at 11 a.m and Friday’s at 1:00 p.m. These events feature simple stories, movement games, music and dancing to keep your little ones entertained!
Story Times for Older Children are on the agenda as well! We’ll have special themes like making ginger bread houses, arts and crafts, outdoor activities and science experiments scheduled through the year. Once again, check out calendar or sign up to this site with your email for announcements.
Lexile Levels: Griffin Free now has a Lexile reading system where kids can match their reading level to books on hand. Just check out the Lexile score on each book and your child will get the right level of challenge and fun!
And if you just wish to stop by and browse, we have kids covered with our outstanding selection of materials. Our collection contains:
- Board books, great for infants and toddlers to interact with books
- Picture books for family reading, organized and labeled by subject to help children find their favorites!
- Phonics learning kits and “read-along” sets
- Beginning readers and chapter books
- Junior Fiction at many levels from beginner to advanced
- Classic children’s literature
- Non-fiction and biography
- Homeschooling materials
- Graphic novels
- Children’s magazines, audiobooks, and movies
Our children’s room is the perfect place to spend some time doing crafts or finding that special book. We have plenty of places to relax or work, and a colorful and clean environment (with A/C for those summer months!)
Come in and visit anytime!
Links for children and parents!
Here are a few fun web links to get you started on exploring the Internet. We hope to add to these over time, so please share your favorites with us.
Parents
Working Mother – The website of the magazine – designed with the latest tips and advice for working moms.
Kids Health – A comprehensive look at health topics that affect children, designed for parents to understand easily.
Dr. Toy – Reviews on toys and other products for kids, focusing on safety and educational aspects along with entertainment value. A great site to help with your holiday shopping!
Children
Fun Brain – Educational games and leisure-time fun for kids.
PBS Kids – The online hub of the Public Broadcasting System, featuring lots of great information and activities.
Fact Monster – Homework help and general reference information in all subjects.
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