Gloucester Township Library Offering Free First Visit Kits For Kids

Gloucester Township, NJ -- The Camden County Library is offering free ‘first visit kits’ to children from birth to age five who get their first library card, the library announced on Monday.

Each kit consists of a stylish bag, important information about early literacy programs and a free board book for the child to keep.

The kits are available at the Gloucester Township branch, 15 South Black Horse Pike in the Blackwood section of the township, while supplies last. Only one kit per child will be available.

The kits are part of the library’s early literacy initiative that includes story times, the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program, community play dates, baby and toddler play groups and little learner activities. Each month the library offers scores of programs at its different branches.

The Association of Library Service to Children and the Public Library Association identify five pillars of learning in its Ready to Read project for young children: Talking, Singing, Shared Reading, Writing and Playing.

“We encourage any parent or caregiver in the county to stop by one of our local branches and get a library card along with the kit to help their child take the first steps in their journey of lifelong learning,” Camden County Library Director Linda Devlin said.

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