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Early Childhood Resources

Early Childhood Resources

Literacy

Literacy

1000 Books Together

Our new 1,000 Books Together program is designed for families of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers up to and including age 5! Registration is ongoing year round.
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Get Started

Kindergarten Readiness

Kindergarten Readiness

To Kindergarten & Beyond

Setting your child up for kindergarten success can feel overwhelming, but the Patchogue-Medford Library is here to help with our new Kindergarten readiness series called, To Kindergarten & Beyond!
 
Register today for a school year filled with storytimes, pre-K programs & take-home activities thoughtfully designed to prepare your soon-to-be kindergartener (and you!) for their first day! 
 
Is Kindergarten Calling?
Sign up today for children attending kindergarten in Fall 2025.
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To Kindergarten and Beyond!

ABC Mouse

ABCmouse is 100% educational and 100% fun, with more than 10,000 learning activities for ages 2-8+ (books, puzzles, educational games, science videos, art activities, songs) that encompass reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music—including more than 2,000 STEM and 1,200 Spanish-language learning activities. To access this service from your home, you will need a PML Library card and its corresponding password.
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Parenting

Parenting

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Patchogue-Medford Library Presents Adventures in Parenting Podcast

Adventures in Parenting Podcast

Adventures in Parenting was born to bring Library sponsored parenting programs and trusted information to you on your time! Adventures in Parenting is hosted by Patchogue-Medford Librarians (and busy moms) Jessi and Erin. Listen, laugh and learn as they talk to experts in all areas of parenting. 
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Listen
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Parent TV

ParentTV offers thousands of on-demand videos and courses with content designed to support those who care for children, from infancy through to teenage years. Just enter your library card number and password to get started.
 
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Read Not Guess

Read Not Guess is a FREE resource designed for parents to help support their child’s reading progress.
​No time? No problem. The lessons are meant for busy families and should take only 5-10 minutes a day to work through.
 
Start Reading

Childcare

Childcare

Guide to Childcare and Preschool Providers

The Patchogue-Medford Library Guide to Childcare and Preschool Providers has been compiled by the staff of the Children’s & Parents’ Services Department. It is intended to assist parents in choosing the most appropriate preschool or child care program for their children. The information is provided as given by each school and will be updated as new information is received. This is a service provided by the library and in no way constitutes a recommendation.

The Child Care Council of Suffolk County can provide an explanation of the types of child care available as well as information on evaluating the various programs.

For information:
Child Care Council of Suffolk County, Inc.
60 Calvert Avenue
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 462-0303
http://www.childcaresuffolk.org/

Use Udemy on Mobile:
 
Udemy Business is available on mobile for both iOS and Android. Download the iOS app or Android app wherever you download your apps.
 
Once the app is downloaded you will be prompted to input your organization’s account name. Input “gale” without the quotes. 

Please note that the Udemy Business app is distinct, and Udemy Business accounts cannot be accessed via the Udemy.com mobile app.

The Udemy Business Android mobile app is not supported on Chromebooks or Chrome OS devices.
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