Parenting Cottage

Join us for Storytime at City of Slaton Library on Wednesday, August 21st at 10:30am. Our book will be “Danny and the Dinosaur” by Syd Hoff.

Join us for Storytime in person at Godeke Library on Tuesday, August 20th at 12:30pm. Our book will be “Curious George at the Aquarium” by Margret & H.A. Rey!

Are you a foster youth who is having a baby or already have a child? There is help and support for you and your child. Get one-on-one services with your own Parent Educator twice a month. Services are free. Contact us for more information.

Join us for Storytime in person at Groves Library on Friday, August 16th at 10:30am. Our book will be “Sleepy Sheepy” by Lucy Ruth Cummins!

Join us in person for Storytime at Wolfforth Library on Wednesday, August 14th at 10am. Our book will be “Honk Honk! Beep Beep!” by Daniel Kirk.

Home visitation was developed over 30 years ago as a tool to increase school readiness in children and currently serves thousands of children annually on the national level. It has evolved and changed as more evidence-based research has revealed how children best learn and grow. Certified educators work with both a parent and a child through twice a month home visits. Home is one of the environments a child is most comfortable in and learns best in. Parents may receive help with parenting challenges but also learn ways to stimulate and engage their child's learning which begins at birth. Children enjoy targeted play activities with their parent and educator that assist in helping children to reach those all-important age-appropriate developmental milestones.

In addition to home visits families receive:
Age-Appropriate Developmental Screenings for their child to insure children are meeting milestones
Group Activities for families – Storytime and other special events
Resource Referral - Increases family’s awareness of other resources in the community that may assist family

Available to families living in Lubbock County expecting a baby up to age 5. No costs for families to participate. For more information see our website at www.parentingcottage.org or call (806) 795-7552.

Join us for Storytime in person at Mahon Library on Monday, August 12th at 10:30am. Our book will be “Pete the Cat: A Pet for Pete” by James Dean.

Don't forget to stop by the BIGGEST back to school bash ever seen at the Civic Center on Saturday from 2 PM-6 PM. Our space is already setup and ready to go so come by and see us!.

Join us in person for August 2024 Storytimes with our partners the City of Lubbock Libraries. Join us on the days and times below for Storytime. You will be able to receive a copy of each featured book and activities at each branch library event while supplies last.

Join us for Storytime in person at Patterson Library on Thursday, August 8th at 11:30am. Our book will be “Fire Truck to the Rescue” by Alan Copeland.

Join us in person and virtually for our August 2024 events open to the community like Car Seat Safety classes, Expecting a Baby series, Parenting Toolkit series, Bookworm Buddies Storytime, Mothers & Babies, and our Home Visitation program.

We will be a National Night Out -- Come see us.

We'd like to invite the community out next week to Patterson Branch Library for our annual National Night Out! Come enjoy an evening filled with food, music, community resources and games!

Don't miss all our parent education classes in person and virtually this August! Call us to register - (806) 795-7552.

Join us for Storytime in person at Idalou Library on Wednesday, July 31st at 2pm. Our book will be “Wind” by Carol Thompson!

Don't forget this morning is Bookworm Buddies at 10 AM right here on Facebook!

We will be at PBS's Summer Adventure this upcoming Saturday. Come by our booth and learn more about the Parenting Cottage.
Lots of family fun activities.

We hope you will make it by our Open House --just drop by the Parenting Cottage 3818 50th St.- anytime Mon-Friday from 10 AM-2 PM. Also catch up with us during the month of August at some special events around town.

Saturday, July 27- 10:00 AM - 1 PM - PBS Summer Adventure at the Science Spectrum
Saturday, August 3 -2 PM-6 PM - Back to School Bash @ Lubbock Memorial Civic Center
Tuesday, August 6 - 5:00 PM -National Night Out @ Patterson Library
Saturday, August 10 - 11:00 AM -Health & Resource Fair - Amigos Grocery Store

Bookworm Buddies Storytime: Wednesday, July 24th at 10am!
Families can pick up an activity bag and a copy of the featured book, “The Great Truck Switcheroo” by Bob Shea & Brian Won, at the Parenting Cottage beginning July 1st while supplies last.

Join us for our Open House Week July 22-26 from 10am-2pm daily! Drop by and learn about all of the services we offer!

Join us for Storytime in person at Groves Library on Friday, July 19th at 10:30am. Our book will be “Bug Dipping, Bug Sipping” by Marilyn Singer!

Join us for Storytime at City of Slaton Library on Wednesday, July 17th at 10:30am. Our book will be “Jump, Frog, Jump!” by Robert Kalan.

Join us for Storytime in person at Godeke Library on Tuesday, July 16th at 12:30pm. Our book will be “As Strong as the River” by Sarah Noble!