Literacy Night on April 29th

From the Newport Rotary Club: 

Literacy Night is Wednesday April 29th from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM at the Newport Public Library. Since 2010 Rotary has been sponsoring the evening for the children and families of Head Start. In 2013 they included Newport Cubby Preschool and this year they are also including early intervention. 

Rotarians give tours of the Library, Provide art activities and Rebecca Storyweaver from the Library provides story time. This year we are also adding a scavenger hunt for the children . At the end of the evening Rotarians, children and families are treated to a BBQ. Rotary also provides a book for each child to keep. The book is chosen by Rebecca and the teachers as one that will be beneficial in helping the children prepare for 1st grade. The age of the children that attend the event is 4-5 year olds. This event is completely paid for by Newport Rotary.

Early Literacy Classes for Preschoolers

Christina and Jack Simonsen join Helyn and Quinten Layton at
the Storytime craft table.

Newport Public Library offers four programs each week that help preschool children gain the skills needed to learn to read and develop lifelong reading habits. The free programs, held in the library’s Hofer Children’s Room, feature readings, songs, and activities led by early literacy professionals. Programs begin this week.

Research shows that preschoolers who have the library in their lives are better prepared to become readers and it is the readers who succeed in this technologically complex world. In addition to the obvious language and listening skills, children also develop cognitive skills, fine motor skills, early math concepts, and social skills at the library’s preschool programs. A bonus for parents and caregivers who bring their children to the library is the opportunity to socialize with other adults who have children the same age.

Toddlertimes for little ones up to age 3 are held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Storytimes for preschoolers ages 3 to 6, are held on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. (bilingual Spanish) and on Friday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. No registration is required. If you have questions about the program, please email us or give us a call at (541) 265-2153.