0 to 3: Read to Me

Close up of young adult black father reading a book with his two year old son, close up, side view, backlit

Literacy begins at birth and every caregiver can learn and use simple, research-based techniques to build language and literacy skills right from the start. Beginning this fall, we’re launching and building a new collection of programs and events designed especially for children from birth to age 3 and parents or other adult family members. Questions? Call (216) 623-7114

Upcoming Events

  • 0 to 3: Read to Me Playdate

    West Park
    Thursday, June 08 | 10:15 am

    Building your child’s brain is as simple as reading, singing, playing and talking! Join us as we read engaging books and sing lively songs with plenty of time for playing and talking! For children ages 0 to 3 (36 months) and a caring adult. Siblings welcome. Giveaways!  Questions?  Call 216-623-7114.  These programs are made possible by a generous grant from The Bruening Foundation. 

  • 0 to 3: Read to Me

    Jefferson
    Friday, June 09 | 10:30 am

    Building your child’s brain is as simple as reading, singing, playing and talking! Join us as we read engaging books and sing lively songs with plenty of time for playing and talking! For children ages 0 to 3 (36 months) and a caring adult. Siblings welcome. Giveaways!  Questions?  Call 216-623-7004.  These programs are made possible by a generous grant from The Bruening Foundation. 

    Register and browse a complete listing of upcoming 0 to 3: Read to Me programs at cpl.org/kids-teens/kindergarten-readiness/0-to-3-read-to-me/

     

  • 0 to 3: Read to Me

    Jefferson
    Friday, June 16 | 10:30 am

    Building your child’s brain is as simple as reading, singing, playing and talking! Join us as we read engaging books and sing lively songs with plenty of time for playing and talking! For children ages 0 to 3 (36 months) and a caring adult. Siblings welcome. Giveaways!  Questions?  Call 216-623-7004.  These programs are made possible by a generous grant from The Bruening Foundation. 

    Register and browse a complete listing of upcoming 0 to 3: Read to Me programs at cpl.org/kids-teens/kindergarten-readiness/0-to-3-read-to-me/

     

  • 0 to 3: Read to Me Playdate

    Carnegie West
    Friday, June 16 | 10:30 am

    Building your child’s brain is as simple as reading, singing, playing and talking! Join us as we read engaging books and sing lively songs with plenty of time for playing and talking! For children ages 0 to 3 (36 months) and a caring adult. Siblings welcome. Giveaways!  Questions?  Call 216-623-7114.  These programs are made possible by a generous grant from The Bruening Foundation. 

    Register and browse a complete listing of upcoming 0 to 3: Read to Me programs at cpl.org/readtome.

     

     

  • 0 to 3: Read to Me Playdate

    Carnegie West
    Saturday, June 17 | 10:30 am

    Building your child’s brain is as simple as reading, singing, playing and talking! Join us as we read engaging books and sing lively songs with plenty of time for playing and talking! For children ages 0 to 3 (36 months) and a caring adult. Siblings welcome. Giveaways!  Questions?  Call 216-623-7114.  These programs are made possible by a generous grant from The Bruening Foundation. 

    Register and browse a complete listing of upcoming O to 3: Read to Me programs at cpl.org/readtome.

     

     

  • Farm Fun & Playtime in the CLE

    Online Event
    Saturday, June 17 | 2 pm

    Chickens, ponies and goats, oh my!  Enjoy animals and pony rides with Spring Mist Farms.  Come for the animals and stay to play in FamilySpace.

    Check out the animals outside from 2-4 p.m. and our FamilySpace indoor play area inside from 1-5 p.m.

    This program is funded by the following Early Childhood Programs:

    FamilySpace is funded by Invest in Children, United Way of Greater Cleveland in partnership with Cleveland Public Library, Cuyahoga County Public Library and Family Connections.  

    www.cpl.org/familyspace

    0 to 3:Read to Me is made possible by funding from the Bruening Foundation.

    www.cpl.org/readtome

  • 0 to 3: Read to Me Playdate!

    Rice
    Wednesday, June 21 | 5 pm

    Building your child’s brain is as simple as reading, singing, playing and talking! Join us as we read engaging books and sing lively songs with plenty of time for playing and talking! For children ages 0 to 3 (36 months) and a caring adult. Siblings welcome. Giveaways!  Questions?  Call 216-623-7114.  These programs are made possible by a generous grant from The Bruening Foundation. 

    Register and browse a complete listing of upcoming 0 to 3: Read to Me programs at cpl.org/readtome

  • 0 to 3: Read to Me Playdate

    West Park
    Thursday, June 22 | 10:15 am

    Building your child’s brain is as simple as reading, singing, playing and talking! Join us as we read engaging books and sing lively songs with plenty of time for playing and talking! For children ages 0 to 3 (36 months) and a caring adult. Siblings welcome. Giveaways!  Questions?  Call 216-623-7114.  These programs are made possible by a generous grant from The Bruening Foundation. 

  • 0 to 3: Read to Me

    Jefferson
    Friday, June 23 | 10:30 am

    Building your child’s brain is as simple as reading, singing, playing and talking! Join us as we read engaging books and sing lively songs with plenty of time for playing and talking! For children ages 0 to 3 (36 months) and a caring adult. Siblings welcome. Giveaways!  Questions?  Call 216-623-7004.  These programs are made possible by a generous grant from The Bruening Foundation. 

    Register and browse a complete listing of upcoming 0 to 3: Read to Me programs at cpl.org/kids-teens/kindergarten-readiness/0-to-3-read-to-me/

     

  • 0 to 3: Read to Me

    Jefferson
    Friday, June 30 | 10:30 am

    Building your child’s brain is as simple as reading, singing, playing and talking! Join us as we read engaging books and sing lively songs with plenty of time for playing and talking! For children ages 0 to 3 (36 months) and a caring adult. Siblings welcome. Giveaways!  Questions?  Call 216-623-7004.  These programs are made possible by a generous grant from The Bruening Foundation. 

    Register and browse a complete listing of upcoming 0 to 3: Read to Me programs at cpl.org/kids-teens/kindergarten-readiness/0-to-3-read-to-me/

     

  • 0 to 3: Read to Me Playdate

    West Park
    Thursday, July 06 | 10:15 am

    Building your child’s brain is as simple as reading, singing, playing and talking! Join us as we read engaging books and sing lively songs with plenty of time for playing and talking! For children ages 0 to 3 (36 months) and a caring adult. Siblings welcome. Giveaways!  Questions?  Call 216-623-7114.  These programs are made possible by a generous grant from The Bruening Foundation. 

  • 0 to 3: Read to Me

    Jefferson
    Friday, July 07 | 10:30 am

    Building your child’s brain is as simple as reading, singing, playing and talking! Join us as we read engaging books and sing lively songs with plenty of time for playing and talking! For children ages 0 to 3 (36 months) and a caring adult. Siblings welcome. Giveaways!  Questions?  Call 216-623-7004.  These programs are made possible by a generous grant from The Bruening Foundation. 

    Register and browse a complete listing of upcoming 0 to 3: Read to Me programs at cpl.org/kids-teens/kindergarten-readiness/0-to-3-read-to-me/

     

  • 0 to 3: Read to Me

    Jefferson
    Friday, July 14 | 10:30 am

    Building your child’s brain is as simple as reading, singing, playing and talking! Join us as we read engaging books and sing lively songs with plenty of time for playing and talking! For children ages 0 to 3 (36 months) and a caring adult. Siblings welcome. Giveaways!  Questions?  Call 216-623-7004.  These programs are made possible by a generous grant from The Bruening Foundation. 

    Register and browse a complete listing of upcoming 0 to 3: Read to Me programs at cpl.org/kids-teens/kindergarten-readiness/0-to-3-read-to-me/

     

  • Farm Fun & Playtime in the CLE

    Carnegie West
    Saturday, July 15 | 10:30 am

    Chickens, ponies and goats, oh my!  Enjoy animals and pony rides with Spring Mist Farms.  Come for the animals and stay to play in FamilySpace.

    Check out the animals outside from 2-4 p.m. and our FamilySpace indoor play area inside from 1-5 p.m.

    For more information about FamilySpace visit cpl.org/familyspace 

    For more information about 0 to 3: Read to Me Playdates visit cpl.org/readtome

    FamilySpace is made possible by a grant 

    0 to 3 is made possible

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  • 0 to 3: Read to Me Playdate

    West Park
    Thursday, July 20 | 10:15 am

    Building your child’s brain is as simple as reading, singing, playing and talking! Join us as we read engaging books and sing lively songs with plenty of time for playing and talking! For children ages 0 to 3 (36 months) and a caring adult. Siblings welcome. Giveaways!  Questions?  Call 216-623-7114.  These programs are made possible by a generous grant from The Bruening Foundation. 

  • 0 to 3: Read to Me Playdate!

    Rice
    Thursday, July 20 | 5 pm

    Building your child’s brain is as simple as reading, singing, playing and talking! Join us as we read engaging books and sing lively songs with plenty of time for playing and talking! For children ages 0 to 3 (36 months) and a caring adult. Siblings welcome. Giveaways!  Questions?  Call 216-623-7114.  These programs are made possible by a generous grant from The Bruening Foundation. 

    Register and browse a complete listing of upcoming 0 to 3: Read to Me programs at cpl.org/readtome

  • 0 to 3: Read to Me

    Jefferson
    Friday, July 21 | 10:30 am

    Building your child’s brain is as simple as reading, singing, playing and talking! Join us as we read engaging books and sing lively songs with plenty of time for playing and talking! For children ages 0 to 3 (36 months) and a caring adult. Siblings welcome. Giveaways!  Questions?  Call 216-623-7004.  These programs are made possible by a generous grant from The Bruening Foundation. 

    Register and browse a complete listing of upcoming 0 to 3: Read to Me programs at cpl.org/kids-teens/kindergarten-readiness/0-to-3-read-to-me/

     

  • 0 to 3: Read to Me Playdate

    Carnegie West
    Friday, July 21 | 10:30 am

    Building your child’s brain is as simple as reading, singing, playing and talking! Join us as we read engaging books and sing lively songs with plenty of time for playing and talking! For children ages 0 to 3 (36 months) and a caring adult. Siblings welcome. Giveaways!  Questions?  Call 216-623-7114.  These programs are made possible by a generous grant from The Bruening Foundation. 

    Register and browse a complete listing of upcoming 0 to 3: Read to Me programs at cpl.org/readtome.

     

     

RESOURCES

Young Scholars’ Academy

A free program for children ages 3-6 to prepare your child for kindergarten and build support for their first year of school. Read, sing, and play to help your child get read for kindergarten and beyond. 

Imagination Library

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating areas. All children in Ohio can sign-up for free!

SUPPORT

0 to 3: Read to Me programs are made possible by a generous grant from The Bruening Foundation.


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