Early Childhood Resources

Resources for Families, Caregivers, and Educators

We invite you to explore the activities, events, and resources below designed to give children a great start!

 

 

 

Early Childhood & Literacy Events

  • 22 Feb
    • MI Little Cooks at HPL 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
      MI Little Cooks at HPL
      Date: Feb 22
      Time: 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
      Location: Hackley Public Library, 316 W. Webster Ave. Muskegon, MI 49440
      Cost: FREE
      Calendar: Read early. Read often Community Events

      February is Heart Health Month! This special cooking class, designed with young children in mind, will introduce cooking, nutrition, and heart health.
      Young chefs will need an adult sous chef to accompany them.

      Thank you to Jessi Holden from The Kitchen Invitation who will lead this class at Hackley Library on February 22 at 10:30am.

      This class is for ages 2-5. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - FREE. Register at hackleylibrary.org or call 231-722-8014.

  • 24 Feb
    • Family Storytime at MADL- Egelston Branch
      Date: Feb 24
      Time: 9:30 AM to 10:15 AM
      Location: 5428 E Apple Ave. Muskegon, MI 49442
      Cost: FREE
      Calendar: Read early. Read often Community Events

      Enjoy reading, singing, talking, and playing featuring stories, rhymes, music, and movement to entertain and educate your children. For children ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers. More information here!

    • Reeths-Puffer Play, Learn and Grow Program
      Date: Feb 24
      Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: 2885 Hyde Park Rd, Muskegon, MI 49445
      Cost: FREE
      Calendar: Read early. Read often Community Events

      A space where all families with children ages birth to 5 years old are welcome to come connect, learn, play and grow together. Please contact Elyse Jasperse at jaspersee@reeths-puffer.org with questions. Please complete a once-a-year registration here

    • Family Storytime at MADL- Ravenna Branch
      Date: Feb 24
      Time: 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
      Location: 12278 Stafford St. Ravenna, MI 49451
      Cost: FREE
      Calendar: Read early. Read often Community Events

      Enjoy reading, singing, talking, and playing featuring stories, rhymes, music, and movement to entertain and educate your children. For children ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers. 

    • Paws and Read at HPL 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
      Paws and Read at HPL
      Date: Feb 24
      Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
      Location: Hackley Public Library, 316 W. Webster Ave. Muskegon, MI 49440
      Cost: FREE
      Calendar: Read early. Read often Community Events

      Practice and strengthen literacy skills by reading out loud to Hackley Library's friendly therapy dogs, Breezy and Dolly!
      They’re calm, non-judgmental listeners who are excited to hear all the stories, and receive all the belly rubs. Ages 3-12. Free!

      Registration required – call HPL's Youth Services Department at 231-722-8014 to sign up for a 20-minute time slot.

Enter to Win
Enter to WIN a $25 Meijer Gift Card & Books!

If you have a child from birth-to-8 years old, you could win a FREE $25 Meijer Gift Card and Books!

Want to enter?  Open this entry form, fill it out, and click the 'Submit' button.

It's that EASY!  A winner is drawn every month. Special thanks to Meijer for donating the gift cards.  

 

Early Childhood Resources - Community Partners

Family Service Directory
Resources for Families with New Babies
WIC Public Health Muskegon County
The Library
Read Muskegon
Call 211
Community Doulas
Great Start to Quality
Help Me Grow
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.  Care more.  Be more. Dream more. Learn more.

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