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RANDOLPH — The Lied Randolph Public Library recently hosted a special celebration for four young readers who reached an exciting milestone in their early literacy journey.
Hank Pfanstiel, Kate Janssen, Emrey Rohde, and Beckham Rohde were honored at a party recognizing their completion of the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program.
Each child received a certificate to mark their achievement, along with well-deserved applause from family, friends, and library staff.
The celebration also acknowledged the dedication of the parents, grandparents, and caregivers who made this goal possible through countless storytimes, bedtime books, and shared moments of reading.
The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten initiative was launched at the Lied Randolph Public Library in 2013. Since then, 66 million children have reached the 1,000-book milestone.
The program is designed to promote reading aloud as a daily habit and to help build strong early literacy skills in young children.
Research shows that children who are read to from birth develop stronger language skills and larger vocabularies—two key components for learning to read when they begin kindergarten. By sharing books early and often, families give their children a head start on a lifetime of learning.
Families interested in joining the program can stop by the library for more information or to sign up. It’s never too early—or too late—to start reading together!
