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Richmond, BC – Richmond Public Library is pleased to announce that our popular free “Learning Together” family literacy program will return to both the Ironwood and Brighouse libraries this January.  Sponsored by the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, this eight-week program for preschoolers and caregivers will run at the Brighouse library on Wednesday mornings from January 22 to March 12 and at the Ironwood library on Thursday mornings from January 23 to March 13. Participants are requested to register to attend at one location only.

This program supports early literacy development and helps parents to discover new ways to connect with their child and make learning fun.  Parents and children ages three to five will enjoy various hands-on activities, with storytimes and crafts at each weekly session. Early childhood skills emphasized in this program include language development, relationship building and school readiness.

The Learning Together program provided a “very welcoming environment that allowed me to connect with other families. My daughter looked forward to the class every week!” said a parent who previously attended the program with their child.

Did you know that library cards are free to obtain, and that RPL is proudly fine free?  Parents are encouraged to sign up their children for their own library cards so they can access all of the library’s resources for children, including valuable programs like this as well as books, puzzles, games and much more. For more details about the Learning Together program, interested families should check out our online event calendar at www.yourlibrary.ca/events, or call the library at 604-231-6412.