Reading Ready Time

Reading Ready Time is a recorded virtual program that incorporates the five skills of early literacy learning: reading, writing, talking, singing, and playing. These five skills help caregivers and educators prepare young children for success in school and in life. Special guests share music, dance, and stories to build vocabulary and background knowledge. Designed for children 3-6 years old, Reading Ready Time runs throughout the school year. All episodes are available on our YouTube channel.


Join Us for Reading Ready Time!

Reading Ready Time - Camilla Paints the Town Reading Ready Time - Camilla Paints the Town Online

Children 3-6 are invited to a virtual Library visit! This week we enjoy a visit from the Indianapolis Opera, performing their latest work, Camilla Paints the Town. This performance is also happening live at branches throughout Marion County.

Reading Ready Time - The Garden Symphony Reading Ready Time - The Garden Symphony Online

Children 3-6 are invited to a virtual Library visit! Join us from home to sing along, listen to a story, see new places, and meet amazing people. Members of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra lead us in a story-filled musical adventure, The Garden Symphony.  

Reading Ready Time - Little Farm in the Big City Reading Ready Time - Little Farm in the Big City Online

Children 3-6 are invited to a virtual Library visit! Join us from home to sing along, listen to a story, see new places, and meet amazing people. Did you know there are farms everywhere?  Take a trip to visit Miss Annette’s farm in Broad Ripple.  Plants and bees and ducks, oh my! 

The Indianapolis Public Library Reading Reading Time logo that is tree with five branches depicting the five skills of early literacy learning: reading, writing, talking, singing, and playing.

This program is brought to you by Reading Ready, an early learning initiative by The Indianapolis Public Library modeled after Every Child Ready to Read, an education program by the Association for Library Service to Children and the Public Library Association.