Monday, October 5, 2026 | St. Lawrence County, NY
CANTON – Parents can now experience the joy of reading a book to their child or children a thousandfold by participating in a free program offered at the Canton Free Library.
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BY PAUL MITCHELLNorth Country This WeekCANTON – Parents can now experience the joy of reading a book to their child or children a thousandfold by participating in a free program offered at the Canton Free Library.
Introduced by the 1,000 Books Foundation, the goal of the program focuses on parents reading 1,000 to their newborn, infant or toddlers by the time they enroll in kindergarten.
So far the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program has been well received at the Canton Free Library.
“We launched the program in April of 2022 and the response has been good. There’s a number of kids who have reached the 1,000 book goal and all of the participants' names are displayed on the board in the children’s room,” said Valerie White, the library’s Youth Services specialist. “The parents are great at putting in their work to record the books read, and the kids love to be celebrated each time they reach a milestone.
White invites parents to take part in this unique reading venture, noting that reading just one book per night will result in 1,095 books read in three years.
Milestones are recognized at 100-book increments.
“Bring your reading log to the library and your child will get a milestone sticker and their name will be displayed on the Wall of Fame in the children’s room,” White stated.
When reaching the 1,000 book mark, a child receives a book, a book bag and certificate.
To participate, email White at vwhite@ncls.org, call (315) 386-3712 ext. 4 or stop by the library in person.
How to track your reading, download the app or reading logs from the 1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN website - https://1000booksbeforekindergarten.org/ or pick up a folder at the library.
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