What are YOU reading?
Post a picture or video of anyone reading anything to Faribault Youth Investment on Facebook! Then look for your picture in our city this summer through Faribault Reads!

- Other language options: Español & Somali
- Schedule of Events
Every child loving to read.
HOW can I help my children become readers?
- Read together everyday
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- Talk/Sing to Your Children – babies and toddlers need to hear words everyday to prepare them as readers
- Use pictures from books to create your own story with children
- Fit reading into your family’s schedule and activities (before bed, in the car, at breakfast, in the grocery store, etc.)
- Read in your home language – there are many books available in a variety of languages
- Talk with your kids about what they are reading – ask questions
WHY is reading important?
- Success beyond school: We use reading at work, home and in the community as part of our everyday lives. Reading improves/increases…
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- Memory – remembering information
- Concentration – staying focused on a task
- Vocabulary – words and their meanings
- Critical Thinking – brainstorming and solving problems
- Empathy – relating to other people’s feelings and experiences
WHERE can I find additional resources or events around reading?
- Faribault supports your family: there are many local opportunities to help you become and raise readers!
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- Library events
- Get a library card
- Monday’s in the Park
- Faribault Public Schools Family Literacy Specialists – supports parents in their children’s education through home visits, school events and community outreach.
- Little Libraries Interactive Map
- Little Libraries Printable Map and Locations
Additional reading resources
- Oxford Owl
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Offers a large collection of books that are narrated in over 15 languages
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An award winning children’s literacy program featuring famous actors reading books in illustrated videos
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Browse-and-Go appointments
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Libby, borrow and read e-books, audio books, and magazines
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International Children’s Digital Library
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International children’s books offered in a variety of languages
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Podcast for kids and their grown-ups hosted by Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz about stories from technology, science, and innovation
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Why is Faribault Reads important?
- Learn more here