Your Library
SPEND 10 minutes a day at your local library. It’s the best choice investment you can make in your child’s future.
Why read to babies?
There is a wealth of evidence to show that children can benefit from someone reading aloud to them
Books make a baby’s life more interesting and bring a variety to the way we communicate.
Books enhance language development and develop a child’s imagination.
Reading is fun and is a special bonding activity between a parent and child.
Reading provides an easy way of talking to a child.
Children who grow up in a book-rich environment are more likely to associate reading with pleasure and to later become successful readers themselves.
Develop reading skills
Don’t overlook opportunities when you’re out with your children. Reading signs and identifying letters and words wherever they occur, is all part of their learning experience
Where do I find books?
Your local public library is a great place to find a selection of books, CDs and DVDs that your child will enjoy.
Armidale Dumaresq Public Library offers a “Ten Minutes a Day” program and provides practical ideas on using stories, rhymes, songs and music to help children under two years develop early literacy skills.
Attend a baby book-time workshop for parents and babies, two years and under and at the same time borrow baby book-time packs available for loan in the junior library.
To make a booking call (02) 6770 3636 for the next available classes, running from 7 November for four weeks only.
