Early Literacy Programs for Families
NLD ID #91833Contact Information
515 W. Main Street
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Hours of Operation
Tues 9:30am-8pm, W-Th 9:30am-6pm, Sat 9:30am-2:30pm, closed Sun/Mon
Program Overview
Nicholas P. Sims Library is a Family Place Library. We offer services and programs for newborns to home-bound customers. Our schedule of early literacy programs for children is:
- Tuesdays, 10am: La Hora del Cuento (Spanish/Bilingual Storytime)
- Wednesdays, 10 & 11am: Toddler Time - Storytime for children ages 2-3 years. Songs, stories, and hands on crafts or activities.
- Thursdays, 9:45am: Baby Bop - a program for caregiver and non-walking babies. We sing, play, and giggle!
- Thursdays, 10:15am: Tot Spot - a program for children under the age of 2 that can walk. We sing, jump, dance, and make lots of noise! Also includes reading time with the caregiver.
- Fridays, 10am: Story Hour - a program for ages 3-5 (PreK). Music, stories, movement, and crafts.
- Parent-Child Workshops: Offered twice a year, please see our calendar for upcoming dates and times. This active workshop if for a caregiver with children under the age of 3. We play together and learn about child nutrition, child development, early literacy, social interaction, and more. Experts in the various fields of child care are on-sight for conversation, questions, and concerns you might have.
- Summer Reading Challenge: Children, Teens, and adults can read through the months of June and July for their chance to win prizes! Even babies can win when their family read to them. Through out the summer, fun and engaging programs are provided to encourage discovery and promote reading.
FOR MORE PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION, please visit our Children's Services page at: https://www.simslib.org/childrens
Cost Info
All library programs and services are free to the public. The only cost to customers is for an out-of-city library card, which allows customers to borrow materials or access databses and e-material. An out-of-city card is an annual fee of $35 for households.Education services
- Read and write better
- Find a family literacy program
- Help my child learn
- Study for my high school equivalency exam
- Learn English
- Improve my technology skills
- Volunteer at a program
Instruction Type
- In-person
- Online
- Instruction in multiple languages