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launched “Simply Stories,” a new
monthly program designed to bring
storytime to families at convenient
weekend hours, says spokesperson
Alisha Daugherty.
The series, created in response to
community members expressing aYouth Services librarian Stephanie
Boyd reads a story with families
during “Simply Stories.”Willard Library’s ‘Simply Stories’ set for this Saturday
need, provides an opportunity for par-
ents, caregivers and young children
to share the love of reading together,
she said.
The next Simply Stories is
Saturday, Nov. 2, at 11 a.m. in the
downtown location children’s room.
Director of Youth Services
Tynisha Dungey described Simply
Stories as “an abbreviated version
of our traditional storytimes held on
Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m.Participants should expect a song, a
wonderful story or two, and an activ-
ity related to the story.”
As a more relaxed version of sto-
rytime, Simply Stories creates “a
wonderful opportunity for children
who are beginning to learn how to sit
and listen to books, as the program is
short and sweet,” Dungey continued.
“Reading aloud to children is essen-
tial for language development, as it
introduces them to new vocabularyand ideas,” said Dungey. “Listening
to stories helps children develop
empathy, and reading stories also
assists with children learning how to
express their feelings in a productive
way, and builds a wonderful parent-
child connection.”
While Simply Stories is tailored for
preschoolers, all children are wel-
come to attend.
Willard Library programs are free
and open to the public.GIVE US
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