Storytime Kits

In partnership with First 5, Raising a Reader Storytime Kits are now available for check-out at the Library. The kits for preschool age children 0-5 years of age and are designed to help parents and caregivers teach and reinforce skills for early leaning and literacy development.

Each kit contains 3 to 4 books and pupputs, puzzles or toys to support the kit’s theme.

Storytime Kit Borrowing Guidelines

• Storytime Kits are available to all those who have a valid San Benito County Library card.
• Borrowers are limited to one Storytime Kit at a time.
• Storytime Kits are borrowed for 3 weeks. Kits may not be renewed.
• Overdue fines for Storytime Kits are $1.00 per day with a $6.00 maximum per kit.
• If an item or kit is lost each item in the kit is charged separately: board books ($3.00 each), picture books (price of the book), toys, puzzles, puppets ($3.00 each).
• Storytime Kit availability can be checked on our online catalog with a title search keying in “Raising a Reader Storytime Kit” followed by the desired theme , i.e.” Raising a Reader Storytime Kit -Dinosaurs.”
• When checking out material at the front circulation desk, provide library desk staff with Bag number, i.e. Bag #1 and Theme when indicated , i.e. Colors.
• When returning items, please check that all items are in the bag. You will be charged for any item that is not returned.
• Please return Storytime Kits inside the library at the library’s front service desk. Do not use outside book drop.

Storytime Kit Themes: