Visiting story times are nothing new to Lennon and I. We attended one regularly when we lived in Silverton and we occasionally frequent the one held here in Salem. But there was something about this story time that finally got Lennon excited, attentive, eager to learn and make new friends. Maybe it's the fact the she is now 2 but there was a new light and energy radiating from her as she shook her sillies out, danced the hokey-pokey, braved sitting all by herself with the group, looked to her peers for approval and camaraderie and followed along to each puppet rhyme and book that was read. Her enthusiasm was so infectious that I became the annoying mother who fully participated and loudly praised everything my child did. Lennon and I both beamed with pride and happiness as we left the library, making it a damn good day.
I highly recommend this activity and this library---and I'm not just saying that because I am a volunteer there. The staff is always helpful and knowledgeable, especially the librarians in the Children's Section. I can't count how many times I have had a general inquiry about potty training, air travel with a toddler, owning a pet (the list goes on and on) where the librarian hasn't practically held my hand and led me to any and all the information you could need on the subject. Then he or she will proceed to hand you books that fit the exact topic and reading and comprehension level of your child--not to mention that the books they suggest are always entertaining. I urge you to check out this library and all it has to offer at www.thebestlibrary.net
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