Carbondale Family Literacy

09/23/2026

Let’s Go to the Library! 📚🦖

Join us for our next Group Connection as we explore the fun of books, reading, and the library!
Families will enjoy storytime with Let’s Go to the Library! by Joe Rhatigan, followed by hands-on activities, dinosaur fun, and more! 🦖📖

And the best part? Each family will receive a book to take home and add to their home library!

Come ready to read, play, explore, and learn together! We hope to see you there! 📚✨

09/21/2026

09/21/2026

It’s Milestone Monday!

During the first three months, babies are already learning so much about the world around them. From watching your face to responding to your voice, those little moments are part of BIG development!

Swipe through/check out some milestones you may notice from birth to 3 months, plus an easy activity you can try at home.

Remember: Every baby develops at their own pace. Milestones are helpful guides, not deadlines. If you have concerns about your child's development, talk with your child's healthcare provider.

09/21/2026

09/15/2026

👶💛 REBOUND BIRTH TO 3 IS LOOKING FOR FAMILIES!

Are you expecting a baby or do you have a child up to age 2½?

Rebound Birth to 3 is currently enrolling families for our FREE home visiting program using the Parents as Teachers (PAT) curriculum.

Our Parent Educators provide personalized support for you and your child right in your home!

Families receive:

🏡 Personalized home visits
🧸 Fun activities to support your child’s development
📚 Information about developmental milestones
💛 Support for parents and caregivers
🔗 Connections to community resources
👶 Support beginning during pregnancy and continuing through your child’s early years

There is no cost to participate!

If you are pregnant, have a baby, or have a young child up to age 2½, we would love to connect with you.

📞 Call Rebound Birth to 3 to learn more or sign up!

Please SHARE and help us reach families in our community! 💕

Helping parents discover how child's play is really child's work for brain development. For information contact Sandy Snowden at 618-549-8232 ext 225.

09/08/2026

Every child deserves the opportunity to grow up with a healthy smile.

The new Pediatric Dental Center is here to meet the needs of growing smiles across southern Illinois. This center will help expand pediatric dental care by bringing it closer to home, helping children receive the care they need without traveling long distances.

Learn more about how the Pediatric Dental Center is bridging the gap to dental services across southern Illinois: https://www.shawneehealth.com/childrens-dental-center/

09/06/2026