Take your child to the library

I loved libraries since I was a child myself. It's a kingdom of books, and they are all available to you... for free! We buy a lot of books for Anna, but I would not be able to afford several new books and one DVD a week. Reading together is still our favorite activities, and I hope that Anna will keep this love of books and libraries forever.

Our library also has a lot of great free programs for children. There are several story times every week, an art activity (unfortunately, it falls during Anna's nap), programs for adults as well. The picture in the post is a real picture of a story telling area in our library. Now, when we have Wednesday nights free, I am taking Anna to a family story time for kids of all ages. It's amazing to see how well she can listen and interact with the librarian and participate in the songs and dances, even though they are not designed specifically for toddlers. The librarian who leads the program is really great with selection of books and action songs. There is also one felt board story every time - something that Anna particularly enjoys. I feel really lucky to be living in an area where libraries are well funded, and I hope that despite the budget crunch we will not let our children down and continue to invest in their future through free books and programs available to all regardless of their income level.