Dear New Parents & Babies,
Congratulations! You just had a baby, and you are even awake enough to read this page.
The library provides a unique and intimate space for babies and their parents with:
- Babytime
- Mama Bear & Baby Cub Support Group
- WonderKnook Playspaces
- And much more!
Please join us for parent-to-parent bonding, fun and easy early literacy activities to do with baby, baby play time, bubbles, coffee, expert advice, parenting resources and so much more – and it’s all free.
No matter your story, we’re here to support you. It’s not easy being a new parent, but we can make it a bit easier.
We are here for you!
KDL Librarians
Events For You and Baby
Blog post: Make time for reading
Help your child read 1,000 books before Kindergarten
Calendar with one simple activity each day
Receive monthly emails to support the growth of your little reader
Book Recommendations
Board Books with Photos
Babies love seeing other babies! Practice holding a book and turning pages with these board books featuring photograph illustrations!
Bedtime Board Books
Snuggle up with your little one and share stories, giggles, stretches and songs to send them off to sleep.
Yum! Board books for foodies-in-training
A collection of board books to help our littlest foodies-in-training discover and explore different foods!
Board Books with Photos
Babies love seeing other babies! Practice holding a book and turning pages with these board books featuring photograph illustrations!
Bedtime Board Books
Snuggle up with your little one and share stories, giggles, stretches and songs to send them off to sleep.
Yum! Board books for foodies-in-training
A collection of board books to help our littlest foodies-in-training discover and explore different foods!
For New Parents
Best Books for Babies
This list is adapted from titles chosen by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for their annual best books for babies list.
Success Basics: Love - Board Books
These great Success Basics inspired board books are all about love!
Success Basics: Talk - Board Books
These great Success Basics inspired board books are all about words, songs and music!
Success Basics: Count - Board Books
Read these beautiful books about counting, part of the Success Basics!
Success Basics: Love - Board Books
These great Success Basics inspired board books are all about love!
Success Basics: Talk - Board Books
These great Success Basics inspired board books are all about words, songs and music!
Success Basics: Count - Board Books
Read these beautiful books about counting, part of the Success Basics!
