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    • Monday9:30 am - 8:30 pm
      Tuesday9:30 am - 8:30 pm
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      Thursday9:30 am - 8:30 pm
      Friday9:30 am - 4:30 pm
      Saturday9:30 am - 4:30 pm
      Sunday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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    • 550 East Broad Street
      Westfield, NJ 07090
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1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Westfield Memorial Library is proud to present our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. The concept is simple. Read any book to your baby, toddler, or child with the goal of reaching 1,000 books before they enter Kindergarten.

This is a self-paced program and the goal is to make reading a fun activity that engages babies and children with their caregivers. A happy relationship with books is the first step towards reading as a habit, which many experts agree is the best predictor of academic success in nearly every measurable category.  

1,000 books is not as daunting as it may sound. If you read just one book a day from when your baby is born, you will finish in less than 3 years! Three books before bedtime will get you there in less than a year. What if your child only wants to read one favorite book over and over? Each time you read it counts as a separate entry!

How to Participate

We’ve made tracking your progress easy by using READsquared, available as a convenient app, or on your computer at http://wmlnj.READsquared.com/ . There are several book lists within READsquared if you need recommendations based on age or popular topics. You can choose the level of detail to include when tracking each book and track the same book for multiple accounts if you have more than one child participating.

If you want your child to see the progress they are making, we have a printable chart for home use below.

Rewards for Reading

For every 100 books your child reads, they will receive a numbered milestone sticker to take home. When they finish their goal and reach 1,000 books, they will receive a printable completion certificate from READsquared and a special picture book to take home. And be on the lookout for a personal invitation to an annual celebration just for kids who have completed the program! We will also have a Wall of Fame in the children’s department where each child can follow their name on a star moving forward as they progress.

If you have any questions or need help signing up, please contact the Youth Services department at youthservices@wmlnj.org or 908-789-4090 ext. 4114

Happy Reading!

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Westfield Memorial Library

550 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4090
Director | Allen McGinley

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  • About Us
    • Library Curbside
    • About Westfield
    • Holiday Closings 2022
    • History of the Library
    • Mission Statement
    • Solar Energy Production
    • Publications
    • Library Board of Trustees
    • Library Policies
    • Friends of the Library
    • Gifts and Memorials Program
    • Positions Available
    • Back
  • Circulation
    • Catalog Resources
      • Search The Catalog
      • Reserve & Renew Items
      • Borrowing
        • Get A Card
        • Loan Periods 
        • Pay Fines
        • Books From Other Libraries
        • Health Literacy Tote Kits
        • Museum Passes
        • Books on Wheels
        • Back
      • Back
    • Devices
      • Mobile Hot Spots
      • E-Readers
      • Kill-A-Watt Devices
      • Book Clubs in a Bag
        • Adult Book Clubs
        • Children’s Book Clubs
        • Back
      • Back
    • Back
  • Books & Media
    • Downloadable eBooks
    • Downloadable Audiobooks
    • Digital Magazines
    • Digital Music
    • Movies and Videos
    • Book Recommendations
    • Museum Passes
    • Local History
    • Library Apps
    • Online Book Club
    • Back
  • Events
  • Library Services
    • Adult Services
      • Book Match for Adults
      • Remote Printing
      • Adult Events
      • Adult Book Club Kits
      • Health Literacy Tote Kits
      • What to Read Next (Novelist)
      • Book Recommendations
      • Ask a Librarian
      • Museum Passes
      • Books on Wheels
      • Online Book Club
      • Back
    • Teen Services
      • Booklists for Teens
      • Online Book Club
      • Brainfuse: Help Now
      • DMV Practice Test
      • Teen Volunteering
      • Book Genie
      • Teens Read Widely Challenge
      • Back
    • Youth Services
      • Children’s Events
      • New Jersey Makers Day
      • Booklists for Kids
      • Brainfuse: Help Now
      • Tumblebooks
      • Book Genie
      • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
      • Resources for talking to your children or students about the War in Ukraine
      • Back
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  • Research
    • Research Databases
    • Local History
    • Library Tutorials
    • Recommended Websites
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  • Connect
    • Ask a Librarian
    • Wowbrary
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Town of Westfield Code
    • Take Note Newsletter
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