Alexandrina Libraries will hosting additional Little Rock ‘N’ Read sessions at the Strathalbyn library during February and March.

Funded by Words Grow Minds, a state government initiative that aims to support healthy brain development in children aged birth to three years, parents and caregivers are encouraged to Talk, Play, Read and Sing to their young child.

Participants will receive a free Words Grow Minds bag that includes a board book, a children’s picture book, prompt cards and a library card.

Parents and carers can sign up children with their library card on the day to support their learning journey with language, literacy and numeracy and learn to borrow and return library items.

Little Rock ‘N’ Read is a free, weekly early-learning literacy and language-based activity for families with babies and young children, offered by Alexandrina Council’s library team during school terms.

Sessions include songs and stories performed by staff from the reading chair.

Regularly scheduled sessions at Strathalbyn Library on Thursday mornings, 10am-10.30am, will continue with the additional Tuesday sessions offered to encourage new members.

Sessions for the additional sessions at Strathalbyn will be held from 10am to 10.30am on:

• Tuesday 18 February
• Tuesday 25 February
• Tuesday 4 March
• Tuesday 11 March

Alexandrina Council’s Library & Customer Service centre is located at 1 Colman Terrace, Strathalbyn.

To find out more about Little Rock ‘N’ Read visit the Alexandrina Libraries website or call 8555 7000.