Our Children’s Area Looks a Little Different at the Library

            You may notice when you come to the library that our children’s area looks a little bit different. We’ve added new modular seating, a new rug for pretend play with cars, planes, boats, and tractors; there’s a new puppet stage with community puppets and animal puppets for children to experience collaborative play while presenting a puppet show. If little ones need help learning to use zippers, buttons, or tying shoes, we’ve got a Dress Yourself section with Dress-Me dolls and shoes for tying. Children who like to drive can hit the road with our Little Driver steering wheel. Toddlers can enjoy the wall-mounted manipulatives to enforce fine motor skills or they can get cozy in our Book Nook with a board book and Elmo! We also have 3 new computers for children that offer touch screens and Magic Desktop which is overflowing with educational, age-appropriate games. We’ve recently added an area for sensory play, too, to stimulate a child’s cognitive development and help them understand the world around them.

We have something for everyone at the library; numerous adult programs, several children’s programs, notary and passport services, computers for research, quiet study rooms, parent help kits and youth tablets to check out, and a great children’s area for kids of all ages! And we also have books about every subject you can imagine including autism, diabetes, and other sensitive subjects.

Our goal is to make the library a fun and safe place where everyone is accepted and has access to educational materials. The best outcome is when a child is playing while also learning, and that is exactly what the Calhoun County Library is aiming to do for all children in our community. So, head to the library today!