The Matteson Area Public Library District wants to help you to be successful this school year.  The primary way we can do this is with the mutlitude of resources from the usual books and DVDs to databases, audiobooks and big books, as well as hands-on materials such as microscopes and their other science materials.  

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

This program helps to ensure that all children entering Kindergarten have acquired crucial pre-literacy skils.  Kids become members by picking up their 1000 Books Folder at the Matteson Area Public Library.  For every 100 books read to them, kids earn a prize.  

Join us for a special story and activity time at Richton Square's Family Reading Night on Wednesday, October 10th from 6:00-7:00 p.m.  Each child will receive a book of their choice to take home, and add to their personal at home library.  We look forward to seeing all of our families.

Each month we will focus on a Book of the Month.  At the end of the month, the children will bring home their new book for them to read and complete activities with their family.  The books will be theirs to keep to help build their at home library.  At the end of the school year child will have 12 new books added to their home library.  We hope you are as excited as we are about exploring new books, and teaching the children the love of reading. 

Regular Bell Schedule

Our school day is 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. for FULL DAY Pre-Kindergarten

The AM 1/2 day Pre-Kindergarten school day is 7:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m. for PM 1/2 day classes. 

Please make sure that your child arrives to school prior to 7:45 a.m. to avoid being marked tardy.  

Breakfast is served to pre-kindergarten students in the FULL Day and 1/2 day AM Classes  from 7:20 a.m. - 7:40 a.m. 

ALL Students are provided a healty nurtritious snack daily.