Title: Book Babies Storytime

Day of the week/Time: Monday 11-11:45

Ages: birth-18 months

Goals: Introduce families to the library, model how to read and sing to babies, and  encourage pre literacy skills and language development.

Reasoning for Program: Babies have different needs and interests than older children. By having a separate storytime the session can be geared towards their abilities. Since caregivers are the first and main teachers for babies it provides a chance for library staff to model skills to the people who will be with the babies the most.

Activities: The storytime will include several books and interactive songs that are regularly repeated. As possible families will be provided with board books to follow along with their babies. Time will be provided at the end for children to play with toys and books and for adults to talk with each other and library staff.

Supplies: Large books for reading aloud, board books, bubbles, stickers, infant toys.

Staff: Librarian or library assistant

Community Partners: N/A

Budget: Included in $600 yearly storytime budget.

Photo/Video Credit: BSIP. Nursery. [Photograph]. Retrieved from Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest.
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DavidSollenberger (Creator). (2013). Books and Storytime Programs for Babies 0 to Age 2 [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3S8oWbAZRs