Take Your Child to the Library Day was a Success!!
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- Category: Education
- Last Updated on Sunday, 05 February 2012 10:53
- Written by Terri Garlick
According to Merriam Webster, the definition of a library is simply: a place in which literary, musical, artistic, or reference materials (as books, manuscripts, recordings, or films) are kept for use but not for sale. However, as a life-long devotee of public libraries, I know it is much, much more ~ a place of escape, a place to learn, a place of sanctuary, a place of hope... the possibilities are limitless.
Yesterday, the Ridgefield Library, along with others in State, participated a in grassroots initiative called “Take Your Child to the Library Day,” started by Nadine Lipman of the Waterford (Conn.) Public Library and Caitlin Augusta of the Stratford (CT) Library Association, with the hope of getting young people involved and active in their libraries.
In honor of the day, the Ridgefield Library celebrated with a Storytime/Meet and Greet with Deborah Freedman, author of Blue Chicken and Scribble. She read her books, and participants had some fun scribbling.
This annual event will be on the first Saturday in February.
Thanks to reader, Lisa Hawkins, for providing the pictures.
