Library takes registration for ABC Express
The San Benito County Free Library is looking for families who
are interested in joining an exciting bilingual Spanish/English
program called
”
ABC Express,
”
which is funded through grants from the LSTA (Library Services
and Technology Act). This free program is intended for children
ages 3 to 5 who are on waiting lists for preschool, or have not yet
had the opportunity to be enrolled. The idea is to encourage
reading readiness and preparation, with both parents and children
participating together. All attendees are provided with free
literacy resources and materials, and also the use of laptops which
have pre-loaded literacy activities for children.
Library takes registration for ABC Express
The San Benito County Free Library is looking for families who are interested in joining an exciting bilingual Spanish/English program called “ABC Express,” which is funded through grants from the LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act). This free program is intended for children ages 3 to 5 who are on waiting lists for preschool, or have not yet had the opportunity to be enrolled. The idea is to encourage reading readiness and preparation, with both parents and children participating together. All attendees are provided with free literacy resources and materials, and also the use of laptops which have pre-loaded literacy activities for children.
The next session of ABC Express starts Aug. 24, and will continue through Sept. 21, 2011. Meetings will take place every Wednesday from 9 to 11:30 a.m., at the San Benito County Free Library – 470 Fifth Street in Hollister. For more information or to enroll, please call the library at 636-4107, Monday through Friday from noon to 6 p.m.
La Biblioteca del Condado San Benito busca familias que están interesadas en participar en un emocionante programa bilingüe Español/Ingles llamado “ABC Express”, que es finaciado a traves de becas de la LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act). Este programa gratuito esta dirigido a niños de 3-5 años que están en la lista de espera preescolar, o aún no han tenido la oportunidad de estar inscritos. La idea es de formentar la lectura y la preparación, con los padres y los niños que participen juntos. Todos los asistentes cuentan con recursos y materiales gratuitos de alfabetización, y tambien el uso de ordenadores portátiles que se han pre-cargado con actividades de alfabetización para los niños. La proxima reunión de “ABC Express” será a partir del 24 de agosto y continuará hasta el 21 de septiembre 2011. Las reuniones tomaran lugar todos los miercoles de 9-11:30 am, en la Biblioteca del Condado San Benito – 470 Fifth Street en Hollister. Para más información o para inscribirse, por favor llame a la biblioteca al (831) 636-4107, de lunes a viernes de 12-6 pm. Hay un número limitado de plazas disponibles para este programa, por lo que le recomendamos que usted se registre ahora!
