September is Family Literacy Month at Crozer Library

Chester, PA — August 30 — Crozer Library will be celebrating Family Literacy Month this September. Studies have shown that reading with your children is an ideal way to encourage early literacy and makes a real difference in your child's success in school and in life. Getting the best for your family doesn't have to cost a lot of money: it can be as simple as spending some quality time at your local library! The J. Lewis Crozer Library in Chester is where learning starts with a variety of free programs and services to encourage literacy.

• Special programs during September include a Pajama Storytime for children ages 3-6 on Monday evening, September 20th at 6:30p.m. 
• Children ages 7-12 can participate in Storytelling on Wednesday, September 22nd from 1:00-2:00p.m. where they can create "round robin" stories and write, share, and act out their very own stories. 
• Teens ages 13-17 will get their chance to shine at Storytelling II on Wednesday, September 22nd from 3:00 – 4:00p.m., where teens can share short stories and poems written by their favorite author – or themselves!

During the month of September, Crozer Library offers free library card applications for first-time patrons and free library card replacements. The library will also unveil its new children's listening center, which helps to make reading more attractive for reluctant readers, inspiring a love of reading at an early age.

To encourage increased family literacy, Crozer Library will award incentives to the family who reads the most books during family Literacy Month. All participants will be responsible for filling out log sheets available at the library to document how many books are read. The winner(s) will be announced on Friday, October 1st.

For more information about Family Literacy Month, please contact Ms. LaKesha Logan at (610) 494-3454, x203.