Made possible by a grant from The Institute of Museum and Library Services and The Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Ages 2-5
These themed kits are full of educational toys, games, DVDs, CDs, puppets and books. They encompass a wide range of subjects, concepts, and more. All kits are themed to enhance a child’s enjoyment of learning. These kits can be checked out at any library location.
Made possible by a grant from The Institute of Museum and Library Services and The Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Ages 5-8
These themed kits are full of educational toys and games, DVDs, CDs, puppets, and of course, books! These resources include kits focused on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) for grade school-aged students.
Made possible by a grant from The Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Ages 0-5
1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a nationwide challenge, encouraging parents and caregivers to regularly read aloud to their children. Reading often to your child will help improve vocabulary, listening, and other vital skills your child needs to succeed in Kindergarten.
Get started with these three easy steps.
1. Check out one of our 100 backpacks from any library location. Each backpack contains 10 picture books that will count towards the challenge.
2. Download the Beanstack app and sign up for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge on APL’s Beanstack page or
3. Keep track of your books using one of APL’s paper logs.
Made possible by a grant from The Texas State Library and Archives Commission.