Caregivers can encourage their child’s love of reading while connecting with local resources at the Campbell County Public Library’s Early Literacy Play Date.
Held 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at the Newport Branch, the program helps prepare young ones learning how to read. Families can visit stations with toys and activities that encourage pre-literacy skills, including meeting a mermaid from the Cincinnati Circus from1 11 a.m.-1 p.m.) and a storytime presented by Books, Bibs and Beyond 1-2 p.m.
Children will also receive a free picture book from the library’s new Book Bus, while supplies last. Community vendors with resources for caregivers include the Campbell County, Cooperative Extension Service; Grandview Elementary Preschool; Andrea Doughty with Anthem; KTL, Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy; First Steps: North Key Community Care; Blue Marble Books; Newport Primary and more.
Attendees can enter to win a grand prize: a literacy play pack that includes $50 Out of Print and $50 Gumdrop Tots gift cards, a Timber Block set, library socks, a tote bag, and a letters and numbers activity.
Registration is not required. For more information, visit www.cc-pl.org.
Campbell County Public Library
