Read, Play, Grow
Leah Langby
September 5, 2014
Keeping Up With Kids
A toddler plays with a hoop at library celebration in Dresser

We had a great webinar today with Rachel Payne of the Brooklyn Public Library, talking about the importance of play in the development of young children, and describing some of the activities and programs her library uses to promote interaction and play.

Check out the archived recording, and the wiki Rachel created with lots of resources about the Read, Play, Grow program!

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