Click on the tabs at the top of the page to learn about each early literacy skills. Early Literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they know how to read and write.

Children's Programs

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Family Literacy University is a free program designed to encourage early literacy for children starting from birth. Start your child on the road to reading with six essential pre-reading skills: Print Motivation, Print Awareness, Phonological Awareness, Letter Knowledge, Vocabulary and Narrative Skills. 

After storytimes (September-May) librarians shares tips and tricks to get your child ready to read. For more information, please call the Public Library Services Reference Desk (954-262-5477) and ask for a Youth Services Librarian.

Public Library Services

For Public Library Services Desk hours and program information, please call 954-262-5477.

• Ask in Person

  Library Address:
  3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd.
  Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
  (click here for map)

• Ask by Phone

  954-262-5477

• Ask by Email

  plsrefdesk@nova.edu

Jump Start 

Jan Breit's Ready to Read: Early Literacy 

Reading Rockets

Big Ideas in Beginning Reading

Multnomah County Library