The “123 the Story is Coming to Me” program visited the Pre-k kids at Valley View ISD Mrs. Kim read books about bees, bears, and honey. She also introduced a non-fiction book about bees. Each child was given a book of their own thanks to an anonymous sponsor. #CCLcommunityoutreach #123thestoryiscomingtome #earlyliteracy #EdducateEngageEnrich

The “123 the Story is Coming to Me” program visited the pre-k kids at Tiny Trails Licensed Childcare Facility Ms. Kim read about honey bees and bumblebees. Thanks to a donation from an anonymous sponsor, each child was given a book to take home. #CCLcommunityoutreach #123thestoryiscomingtome #earlyliteracy #EducateEngageEnrich

The kids created mixed media dogs in Art in the Stacks. In this lesson they got to explore many different art mediums and techniques including: -newspaper collage -acrylic on canvas -liquid watercolors -oil pastel (for texture) #CCLartinthestacks #EducateEngageEnrich

This week’s children’s classes read books about hide-and-seek. They practiced counting and searching for hidden things. #CCLchildrensclass #earlyliteracy #EducateEngageEnrich

The “123 the Story is Coming to Me” program visited the children at Cornerstone Childcare Center this week. The kids practiced identifying animals throughout the books that were read. Thanks to the donation of a local anonymous sponsor, each book was given a book to share with their family. #CCLcommunityoutreach #123thestoryiscomingtome #earlyliteracy #EducateEngageEnrich

The “123 the Story is Coming to Me” program visited the pre-k students at Era Elementary. They learned about the library and read a book with rhyming words. Thanks to the donation from an anonymous sponsor, each child was given a book of their own to add to their home library. #CCLcommunityoutreach #123thestoryiscomingtome #earlyliteracy #EducateEngageEnrich

The first artwork display of the school year is here! Come in to see the creations featured from the Gainesville Head Start students! This artwork is on display at the library from Sept. 15 – Sept. 27, 2025.

The “123 the Story is Coming to Me” program visited the pre-k students at Era Elementary. They learned about the library and read a book with rhyming words. Thanks to the donation from an anonymous sponsor, each child was given a book of their own to add to their home library. #CCLcommunityoutreach #123thestoryiscomingtome #earlyliteracy #EducateEngageEnrich

The Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 kids got excited about the library last week. Mrs. Kim and the “123 the Story is Coming to Me” program made a school visit. They read stories about lost animals. Thanks to the donation of an anonymous sponsor, each child was given a book of their own to add to their home library. #CCLcommunityoutreach #123thestoryiscomingtome #earlyliteracy #EducateEngageEnrich

The kids at Lil Leopards Learning Centers (Ranchette) learned about the library this week with the “123 the Story is Coming to Me” program. Ms. Kim taught told them about the wonderful things at the library. They also enjoyed a book about colors. Each child was given a book of their own thanks to the donation from an anonymous sponsor. #123thestoryiscomingtome #CCLcommunityoutreach #earlyliteracy #EducateEngageEnrich