St. Charles City-County Library

Students and readers of all ages are invited to take part in a shared community reading experience. St. Charles City-County Library is pleased to partner with St. Charles County schools to offer this year's One Read initiative featuring Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham.

Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award

The Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award is presented annually to the author and illustrator of the picture book voted most popular by preschool children in Missouri’s public libraries. The award is sponsored by the Missouri Library Association and is designed to encourage reading aloud to children from birth through kindergarten age. Read at least 5 of the 10 nominees for the Missouri Building Block Award, then vote for your favorite to earn a chance to win a copy of one of the books!

1000 Books Before Kindergarten - Ongoing

The concept is simple, the rewards are priceless. Read 1,000 books with your little learner before kindergarten. It’s a fun way to help Grow Your Reader with a practice that is proven to build early literacy - exposing your child to lots of books! Log reading and earn badges all along the way. Participate and keep track of your reading online! Find out more about this program.