Saturday, February 1, is Take Your Child to the Library Day in New York, and area libraries are planning special activities to encourage parents to do just that. The Stephentown Memorial Library will be offering stories, crafts and music for children from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm this Saturday. We encourage area families to come and visit us!
Take Your Child to the Library Day is a project of the New York Library Association, and demonstrates the transformative role libraries play in the life of every child. “Libraries serve as a key link to success in learning for children,” said Mary Fellows, Manager of Youth and Family Services at Upper Hudson Library System. “Libraries help children develop their curiosity, the foundation of learning, through investigative activities like science programs or even just exploring the shelves. Fostering the library habit is such a gift to give a child. Parents introducing children to libraries give them a lifelong companion for learning, enrichment and entertainment. “
For information about Take Your Child to the Library Day in New York, see http://www.nyla.org/advocacy. For a list of local public libraries, see http://www.uhls.org/members.asp.