Early Literacy Play Date

The place to be for anyone with an early learner! Have fun, discover community helpers and meet multiple preschools all in one place!

Early Literacy Play Date is back and bigger than ever! Join us Saturday, May 16 at the Newport Branch from 11 am to 2 pm for fun and informative activities all afternoon! In addition to having fun with games, open play spaces and literacy activities, the program aims to connect caregivers of preschoolers to community partners and resources for early learning.

Fun with Learning!

Learning to read can be fun with our early literacy activities and games.

• Stop by our impromptu story time where librarians will be reading, singing and playing all day.
• Learn about letters while developing fine motor skills with Play-Doh letters.
• Explore with our sensory bins.
• Practice literacy and numeracy skills with one of our games.
• Take home the fun with one of our "take and make" flash card activities.

Puppy Tales

Practice reading with therapy dogs! Please register for a time slot by following the link below. We will contact you with your exact appointment times. A limited number of appointments will be reserved for the day of the event and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

Register

Book Bus

Board the book bus for a free book to take home! Books are available for all ages.

Developmental Screenings

Set your child up for success by meeting with the Early Childhood Learning Education Assessment Resource Network (EC Learn) for a developmental screening. The Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) is a great tool to learn where your child's strengths and weaknesses lie. EC Learn and/or the library can then help you connect with resources you may need to help your child grow and thrive. As a bonus, EC Learn will be giving out packs of diapers to everyone who fills out a questionnaire while supplies last.

A limited number of walk-in spaces will be available on the day of the event.

Register 

Learn About Resources and Schools

Connect with local community partners to find out everything our area has to offer little ones and their families. Attend our preschool fair to find the best learning environment for your early learner!

Community Partners

• KET Education
• Educate NKY- Read Ready
• The Ion Center
• Love on a Leash
• NKCAC (Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission)
• KY-SPIN (Kentucky Special Parent Involvement Network)

Preschool Fair

• Southgate Independent Schools
• Main Street CEC
• Aunt Kathy's Child Care and Preschool
• Building Blocks Academy
• Country Hills Montessori
• Frederick's Flock of Little Lambs
• Newport Primary School
• Newport Head Start

We cannot wait to see you for an afternoon of fun, learning and early literacy strengthening!

If you have any questions about this program, including accommodations, please contact Amy at nwprograms@cc-pl.org. Please see all our program offerings in our online newsletter at cc-pl.org/connections.

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