1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Join our fun and easy reading program!

We invite you to participate in our free reading program which encourages you to read 1,000 books with your child before kindergarten!
Program Overview
The concept is simple, the rewards are priceless. Read a book (any book) to your newborn, infant, and/or toddler. The goal is to have read 1,000 books (yes, you can repeat books) before your kiddo starts kindergarten. Does it sound hard? It's easier than you think! If you read just 1 book a night, you will have read about 365 books in a year. That is 730 books in two years and 1,095 books in three years. If you consider that most children start kindergarten at around 5 years of age, it all adds up quickly!

The key is perserverence and to make it exciting! And EPLD is here to help!
How to Participate
  • Register at in the Eureka Public Library children's department and join the fun. You can sign up at any time!
  • Read with your child. Studies have shown that reading with your child provides a great opportunity for bonding. Reading together is fun and will create life-long memories for the both of you.
  • Keep track of the books you read with your child by using the 100-Book Reading Log. Just mark, color, stamp, or sticker a circle for each book read. Books read by teachers or older siblings count too!
  • Earn a prize for every completed and returned 100-Book Reading log!
​FAQs
  • Who can participate?  Any child from birth to kindergarten.
  • How long will the program take?  It can take anywhere from a few months to a few years. The program is self-paced and will depend on how often you read together.
  • How many children can participate?  All of them not in kindergarten. Make it even more fun and read as a family!
  • Can we read the same book over and over? Absolutely, all reading and listening counts!