The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)

Avon Lake Public Library offers new programs

- Staff report

The Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Blvd., will offer two new programs designed for children with special needs.

From January through April, the Avon Lake library will offer Adapted Story Time and Music Enrichment sessions where children with varying learning styles and abilities can participat­e in a safe and supportive environmen­t, according to a news release.

Adapted Story Time will take place at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 27 and March 24 in the library story time room.

The event will feature 20 minutes of reading followed by an open play and sensory time for youngsters who may find it difficult to sit through a traditiona­l story time session.

Music Enrichment is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Feb. 12 and 7 p.m. April 19 where the library will partner with Avon Lake-based Music on a Mission, which uses the power of music to enrich the lives of individual­s with special needs through creative, interactiv­e programmin­g, the release said.

Both programs are geared toward children ages 3-7, but everyone is welcome with a participat­ing adult.

For informatio­n, visit www.alpl.org or call 440933-8128.

The event will feature 20 minutes of reading followed by an open play and sensory time for youngsters who may find it difficult to sit through a traditiona­l story time session.

 ?? MORNING JOURNAL FILE ?? Brandon Dodson plays with shape recognitio­n blocks during the Lorain Public Library System Avon Branch’s sensory story time in January 2016. The social event is designed specifical­ly for special needs children and their families. Brandon came to the...
MORNING JOURNAL FILE Brandon Dodson plays with shape recognitio­n blocks during the Lorain Public Library System Avon Branch’s sensory story time in January 2016. The social event is designed specifical­ly for special needs children and their families. Brandon came to the...

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