For Parents

Help Children Build Strong Language Skills

Tips to work with your child to build a strong vocabulary and other language skills.

Ways to Read to Children

Things to do before, during and after reading a book to your child.

Meaningful Writing Experiences

Reading and writing go hand in hand. Help your child with writing by providing opportunities to practice writing skills.

Iowa's Early Childhood Parent Web Site

This Web site was created to provide FREE objective, medically accurate early care, health, and education information for families in Iowa. Topics include child care, health and safety, child development, learning to read and write, parenting, pregnancy, and many others.

Children's Services at IPL

Click here to find out about programs and services for children at the Independence Public Library. Some events are rhyme time, story time, a summer reading program, make 'n' take, and special programs.

Children's Events at IPL

Find out what programs are coming up and get all the information you need to mark your calendar!