Family Place Libraries™ is a network of children’s libraries nationwide who believe that literacy begins at birth and that libraries can help build healthy communities by nourishing healthy families. Family Place Libraries feature:
- Specially designed spaces
- Programs for ages 0 - 5
- Materials and resources for parents
- Family support services
Our Family Place Libraries also offer extensive collections of toys that are developmentally appropriate for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Research shows that play fosters a variety of skills that children need: social, physical, intellectual, creative, and emotional. Through play, children express feelings, communicate, build imagination and vocabulary, and develop eye-and-hand coordination; all vital steps in their journey toward reading and writing.
Family Place Playgroups
For parents and caregivers with children 1-3 years old. Hosted at PPLD's Family Place Libraries, please join us for an enjoyable 5-week playgroup, where you spend time together, play, make friends, and speak one-on-one with specialists in child development, nutrition, and more.
Registration is required. Please register for each session, listed below. If you run into issues when registering for multiple sessions, please contact Jenny at jgaechter@ppld.org or call 719-531-6333, x6052.
Dates in this series are:
- Sat., June 4, 2 - 3 p.m. (Early Literacy and Orientation)
- Sat., June 18, 2 - 3 p.m. (Speech, Hearing, and Language Development)
- Sat., July 1, 2 - 3 p.m. (Child Development)
- Sat., July 16, 2 - 3 p.m. (Nutrition)
- Sat., July 30, 2 - 3 p.m. (Music and Movement)
Your Family Place Libraries
- East Library, (719) 531-6333, x7014, 5550 N. Union Blvd.
- Fountain Library, (719) 382-5347, 230 S. Main St.
- Library 21c, (719) 531-6333, x1527, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr.
- Penrose Library, (719) 531-6333, x7015, 20 N. Cascade Ave.
- Sand Creek Library, (719) 597-7070, 1821 S. Academy Blvd.