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Discover
Family Place
What
Is a Family Place Library?
Where
Can I Find a Family Place Library?
What
Internet Sites Really Work With Preschoolers?
Family
Place Libraries have:
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A
special area that's user-friendly to parents and preschool
children together with age-appropriate toys and books,
resources for parents, and comfortable seating.
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Parent
/ child workshops engaging preschoolers in educational play
and creative activities while introducing parents to
valuable information on speech and language development,
child development, nutrition, physical fitness and movement,
books and reading. Knowledgeable professionals give
advice on being your child's first teacher.
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Up-to-date
collections of books, magazines, and other media to assist
the parents, caregivers, and teachers of young children.
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Staff
members trained in Family Place library service.
Family
Place Libraries in Franklin County:
Alexander
Hamilton Memorial Free Library
45
East Main Street
Waynesboro,
PA 17268
Phone:
717-762-3335
Children's
Coordinator: Mary Null
Director:
Dinah Shockey
Ragged
Edge Library
35
Ragged Edge Road
Chambersburg,
PA 17201
Phone:
717-264-9663 or 717-264-9863
Children's
Coordinator: Sonja Newman
Librarian:
Louisa Cowles
St.
Thomas Library
7435
Schoolhouse Road
St.
Thomas, PA 17252
Phone:
717-369-4716
Children's
Coordinator: Deanna Snider
Please
check with the staff at any Family Place Library to find out
when the next Parent / Child Workshop series begins.
Enrollment in each series is limited by space.
Great
Internet Sites for Toddlers and Preschoolers:
Julia's
Rainbow Corner
Rolie
Polie Olie
Tickle
Elmo
Toddler
Town
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