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Richmond Public Library’s Brighouse branch has a new early literacy corner, offering interactive wall-mounted activities for kids up to age six.
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Brighouse library branch introduces early literacy corner
Published 12:09 PST, Thu December 22, 2022
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Richmond Public Library’s Brighouse branch is home to a new early literacy corner, located in the children’s area on the main floor.
The space offers interactive and tactile wall-mounted activities that encourage learning through active and imaginative play, while offering a warm and friendly environment to play in and explore. Play is an important part of child development as it helps strengthen neural connections, the paths in the brain that are used for thinking. Play also encourages children to develop their creativity and language skills.
“The new early literacy corner at Brighouse can help make play part of your family’s daily routine,” says Kate Adams, the library’s head of children and family services. “We are excited to launch this new space to provide not only engaging early learning opportunities, but also a gathering space for young children and their caregivers to enjoy and connect with other families.”
Designed for children up to age six, young learners will enjoy a mirror, magnet and felt boards, and other wall-mounted activity toys that encourage fine motor skills and dexterity development.
Library cards are free to obtain, and RPL is proudly fine free, so parents are encouraged to sign up their children for their own library cards in order to have access to resources.
All library locations offer a variety of drop-in programs to inspire and build early literacy skills. Storytime and babytime programs are offered multiple times throughout the week, including weekday mornings, evenings, and weekends. Visit the library’s event’s calendar to learn more: yourlibrary.ca/events-calendar/.
For tips on how to encourage and incorporate play into your day at home with your family, visit yourlibrary.ca/importance-of-play.
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