Lapsit-What is it and why should I bring my baby?

Lapsit storytime is essentially a baby storytime for 0-23 month olds and their caregivers that lasts 15-20 minutes. Big brothers and sisters are welcome!

Lapsit will help parents/caregivers understand the importance of teaching their child early literacy skills beginning at birth. For years, babies were considered to be too young for the library. Programming was geared toward children aged 2 years and up because babies were thought to be too little to pay attention or even care. However, studies have shown that storytime helps children develop language and social skills. Babies are unable to make sense of what they hear at this age, but their brain still receives stimulation.  This early exposure to language will help them become successful readers and writers.

Our lapsit program uses a variety of activities, such as rhymes, puppets and instruments to foster speech development, songs, motor coordination, bounces, baby signs, and bubbles! The program is based on research which shows that children learn best through repetition and routine. In other words, children have more self-confidence if they come to storytime and know the songs and rhymes that are sung each week. It is also a great way to meet other new parents and have some bonding time with your child!

So if you have a little one, come to the library to experience our lapsit storytime and be ready to have some fun. We hope to see you there!  Every Tuesday at 10:45am from April 1 through May 6.