LIBRARY TIME How parents can tap into the resources provided by NCPL

CONTRIBUTED WRITER

The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for everyone. As the world adjusted to lockdowns, school closures and remote working, parents have been faced with especially unique challenges, and many of those challenges were still present a year after lockdowns began.

Finding productive ways for their children to fill their time has been an ongoing issue for parents since the pandemic began. School-age children may not be going to school for full days, and many virtual learning programs also end around lunchtime. But a familiar local resource may be just what parents need to keep their kids occupied at home on weekday afternoons.

Local libraries are invaluable community resources, and that value has become even more apparent during the pandemic. Parents can utilize local libraries in various ways, each of which can help fill youngsters’ time during those hours when school is not in session.

ALTERNATIVE STORY TIME In normal times, Newburgh Chandler Public Library hosts in person story time sessions for young children. While live storytimes can’t be held yet, you can check out the playlists for their virtual programs on their website. Newburgh Chandler Public Library has a subscription to TumbleBookLibrary and it can be accessed from home, FREE! It is an online collection of e-books for children. There are over 250 animated, talking picture books. The site also features Spanish and French books, read-along chapter books, nonfiction books, and exciting games and puzzles. Visit the link through the public library to access the collection from your computer, tablet, or mobile phone.

FREE BOOKS In addition, all children under the age of five can register for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Warrick County. This is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, no matter their family’s income. You can register at imaginationlibrary.com/usa/affiliate/INWARRICK/. If you have issues you can email warrickliteracy@gmail.com for additional assistance.

CRAFT SESSIONS NCPL offers free craft projects to members. Supplies can be picked up at the library on predetermined days of the week, and then families can work on the projects together at home or with other families through Zoom calls. Kits are availble on a first come, first serve basis. There are a limited number of kits available each month.

Total children covered by this affiliate: 1,547 Total enrolled children in IN: 49,201

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