Join us for Take your Child to the Library Day!
Youth and their caregivers are invited to drop in for crafts, explore science kits, play on children’s learning tablets, and enjoy many other kid-friendly resources available at your local library.*
This worldwide celebration will take place on Saturday, February 3, and many of our library locations are participating. See the list of places and times below.
*geared toward ages 5-12, but all ages are welcome
11am – 2pm
| Moxee Library | Selah Library | Sunnyside Library |
| Terrace Heights Library | Wapato Library |
12pm – 4pm
| Naches Library | West Valley Library | Yakima Central Library |
More Information
On the first Saturday in February, thousands of libraries across the world celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day by offering free, fun, fabulous activities for families. Your local library is an ideal place for children to play, discover, make friends, and have fun; and Take Your Child to the Library Day is the perfect time to discover some library magic.
History of Take Your Child to the Library Day
Take Your Child to the Library Day (TYCLD) was founded in 2011 at the Waterford Public Library in Connecticut by retired librarian Nadine Lipman with help from librarian Caitlin Augusta and author/illustrator Nancy Elizabeth Wallace.
Since the launch of TYCLD in 2011, celebrations have been held across the United States and Canada and around the world, serving 48.7 million people.
Information from www.takeyourchildtothelibrary.org.