| Partners in Reading is a workshop
for parents and caregivers about the importance of sharing books with children.
Workshops are
conducted by Kalamazoo Public Library’s children’s
librarians, either at the library (including a tour), or
off-site for convenience of participants.
Partners in Reading workshop participants learn:
- Parents are a child’s first and most important
teacher.
- The importance of reading to children of all ages.
- Types of books that are appropriate for different ages.
- Talking and singing to young children contributes to language
development and pre-reading skills.
Parents are shown a display
of books and informed of the resources available to them through
the library, including parenting materials and children’s
books. They are also taught easy enrichment activities to
do at home with young children. Workshop participants
receive a gift book for each one their children.
Partners in Reading workshops are free of charge and available
to any group of parents. To learn more about this opportunity,
please call or email
the Ready to Read office at 269-553-7803.
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