Foster your child’s early literacy skills and strengthen your family relationships by participating in any or all of the following ongoing events and activities!
These opportunities are hosted by partners of the Early Literacy Coalition. Click on the links to learn more!
Storytime
Featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and more, our storytimes foster of a love of reading and promote the development of early literacy skills.
StoryWalk
StoryWalks® combine literacy with physical activity, placing large, colorful book pages at regular intervals along a walking route, encouraging users to walk (or run or skip or hop) as they read the book and/or enjoy the pictures.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Share 1000 books with your child at your own pace to ready them for kindergarten!
Chippewa Falls Family Literacy with
Literacy Chippewa Valley
One Saturday per month families can enjoy stories, activities, snack and a free book to build their at-home library!
Triple P
parenting support
Effective parenting support for everyone: one-on-one support, discussion groups and seminars
Bright Starts SMILE program
Home visiting for Chippwa County families (for families with children ages 0-5y), focuses on parent/caregivers as the most important person in a child's life, child development activities, relationship and knowledge building opportunities
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a self-paced reading program designed to help parents prepare their children for one of life’s big milestones: kindergarten.
Storytime
Share stories, songs, movement and games at 4 different options weekly.
Storywalk
Experience a new story each quarter in our StoryWalk® installation following a path along Duncan Creek in Irvine Park.
Parent Cafe
Free meal and childcare, and a chance to chat with other parents!
Family Connection groups
Play & Learns, Movin' & Groovin' music class, Baby & Me playgroup. All programs free of charge!
Family Literacy Event
Free family event for children up to ages 12. STEM activities, read alouds, activities, snacks and a free book!
