Family literacy programs have returned to Orange City Library as the school year gets underway.
Orange City Council’s Services Policy Committee Chair, Cr Mel McDonell said the library offered a range of free activities for parents and carers to enjoy with their babies and toddlers.
“These programs are a great way to give children a great start in life by helping develop language, literacy and numeracy skills from a young age,” Cr McDonell said.
Storytime is a one-hour session for preschool children and their carers to enjoy fun stories, songs, games and craft. Storytime is held at 11am from Tuesday to Thursday.
STORYTIME: Stories, games, songs and craft at the library.
1,2 BOOKS is designed for older babies aged 1-2 years and their carers to read, sing and play to encourage language and literacy, fine motor skills and interaction with other children. 1,2 BOOKS is held at 10.15am on Monday and Tuesday.
Ten Minutes a Day is for children aged up to 18 months and uses nursery rhymes, action songs, fingerplays and stories to enhance language development, develop pre-literacy skills, stimulate imagination, and make reading with your child a part of your everyday routine. Ten
Minutes a Day is held at 11am on Monday and 9.30am on Thursday.
Children aged 2-5 years can join Samantha Bartholomeuz from Orange Regional Conservatorium for Music for Little Ears, a morning of music designed to stimulate learning and literacy through classical music, singing, percussion, dancing and musical games. Music for Little Ears is held at 10am on Wednesday and 10.30am on Friday.
“These sessions are great fun for both children and their carers and a great way to socialise with other families at the same time,” Cr McDonell said.
To book your spot, contact Orange City Library on 6393 8132 or search for Central West Libraries on Eventbrite.
