For Parents & Educators of Early Learners
Learn about the many ways the library supports early childhood educators! Explore the free resources available to educators on this page.
Contact a Youth Services Librarian for title suggestions, help pulling materials for your use in your classroom, arrange class visits, and visit centers.
Fill out the Class Visit Form if you are interested in bringing the library into your classroom for storytime or scheduling a time to bring your class to the library.
Librarians are happy to collect books on specific topics for parents and educators. Use the Learning Materials Request Form to make your request.
Resource for professional development, grants and scholarships, and support for childcare professionals at any stage of their career.
Referral resource for childcare providers and parents that have concerns about aspects of a child’s development.
Debra S. Fish Early Childhood Resource Library
Search for early childhood materials on positive guidance, play, developmentally appropriate practice, anti-bias education, nature, ethics, technology, family engagement, and more. This library is in St. Paul Public Library, but any MN library card holder can request materials remotely through MNLink and have them sent to their local library for pickup. Ask a librarian for help!
Materials for Early Learners
TumbleBooks take existing picture books and add animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book which you can read or have read to you. Stories are available in English, Spanish, French and Chinese. There are also book-related puzzles and games and growing collections of chapter books, classic children's books and children's audiobooks. Flash required. Subscription provided by the City of Duluth/Duluth Public Library.