Jim Gill To Give Free Children's Concert at Nearby Morgan Hill Library

News submitted from the Santa Clara County Library District:

SCCLD’s kicks off its “Ready to Read” program with concerts performed by celebrated author and musician, Jim Gill. Based on the American Library Association’s Every Child Ready to Read (ECRR) initiative encouraging early literacy through the building of five skill areas: Talking Reading, Singing, Playing and Writing, Gill’s 2015 Family Room Tour embraces these skills through fun and interactive play for both parents and children.

The event is just one of many early childhood events sponsored by SCCLD as part of this month’s celebration: “Month of the Young Child”. Gill’s distinctive approach to teaching early literacy skills brings together children and adults, encouraging them to experience the joy of reading together in a playful manner, both at the concert as well as when they return home.

Jim Gill, musician and author, is unique among children’s artists. A child development specialist, Gill completed his graduate studies in child development at the Erikson Institute of Chicago with a special emphasis on the study of play. His family concerts are more than performances; they provide a creative environment that is conducive to playful interactions between a child and caring adult.

WHEN/WHERE:

Milpitas Library: Friday, May 1 at 4 p.m.

160 N. Main Street

Milpitas, CA 95035

Cupertino Library: Sunday, May 3 at 1 p.m.

10800 Torre Avenue

Cupertino, CA 95014

Morgan Hill Library: Sunday, May 3 at 4 p.m.

660 W. Main Avenue

Morgan Hill, CA 95037

These events are free and open to the public, no reservations required. Parents are encouraged to bring a blanket to sit on.

ABOUT Jim Gill: Renowned for bringing family play into his live concerts, Gill doesn’t just perform for children and parents, he leads them to sing, play and dance together. Author of two children’s books and six award-winning CDs of music play for young children; his works have received five separate awards from the American Library Association. Currently, Gill is traveling across the country to speak with early childhood educators, care providers and children’s librarians about the many benefits of play in young children’s lives. His books and CD’s can be found at SCCLD libraries: http://bit.ly/1GSrvPq

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About the Santa Clara County Library District

The Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) promotes knowledge, ideas, and cultural enrichment. Its collection includes more than 1.9 million books, videos, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, eBooks and extensive online resources accessible from home or work.

In 2014, SCCLD celebrated one hundred years of service to local residents. For the last several years, SCCLD has been consistently recognized as one of America’s Star Libraries by Library Journal. In 2014, SCCLD was ranked among the top ten large libraries in the United States in the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service. In 2014, SCCLD won a Top Innovator Award from the Urban Libraries Council for its innovative program to revive episodic fiction.

The Santa Clara County Library District includes two bookmobiles, an online library, seven community libraries and one branch library serving Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Saratoga and the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County. In 2014, the Santa Clara County Library District had more than 225,000 library cardholders and welcomed 3.3 million visitors who borrowed 9.4 million items, making it one of the most used resources in the region. Visit Santa Clara County Library District online at www.sccl.org.