During our Family Place workshops, which we call Come Play With Me, children ages 1- through 3-years and their parents/caregivers play together, meet other parents and caregivers, become familiar with the librarian and library resources, and meet local health and human service professionals. It’s an opportunity to learn more about and bond with children in an informal, interactive setting. The Community Room will be set up with toys and activities including blocks, puzzles, gross motor toys, books, manipulatives, transportation toys, dramatic play, music, and an art or exploration activity. A different local family service professional will be available at each of the workshops along with a variety of books and other resources.

The weekly focus topics and corresponding specialists are as follows:

October 14: Nutrition, Jena Wood, MS, RD, LDN, The GIANT Company
October 21: Social/Emotional/Cognitive Development, Kaitlyn Irwin, OT and Colleen Csenteri, Pediatric Development Associate, Ivy Rehab for Kids
October 28: Speech/Language, Jennifer Goldman, MA CCC-SLP, CBIS, Communiverse
November 4: Literacy, Rachel Fecho, Children’s Librarian, William Jeanes Memorial Library
November 11: Music/Movement, Eileen Denton, MLIS, Youth Services Librarian, William Jeanes Memorial Library

Registration is required.

This project is made possible in part by federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries.