Check here for our Parent Child Workshop schedule

The Parent Child Workshop is the signature program of a Family Place Library.  This workshop is for babies 6 months to 3 years and parents or caregivers (Siblings 5 years and younger are welcome). Spend time together, play, experience art activities and meet new friends. Community Resource Specialists discuss child development, speech and hearing, nutrition, and play and movement.

What parents may get out of the Parent Child Workshop

  • Increased awareness of library services

  • Increased awareness of community agencies

  • Lessened isolation new parents often feel

  • Broader knowledge of child development

  • Support in your role of “Parent as the child’s first teacher”

  • Support and ideas for reading to your child

  • Encouragement and empowerment in your parenting role

What children may get out of the Parent Child Workshop

  • Social and verbal interaction

  • An increase in attention span

  • Stronger bond between parent and child

  • Additional early learning and eventual school success

  • Access to developmentally appropriate materials

  • Becoming Lifelong Learners

Upcoming Events

Monday, November 10, 2025

Parent Child Workshop (Late Fall Session) (ages 0-3 with parents/caregivers)

9:15am – 10:15am

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Monday, October 13, for this session (October 27-November 24). Please individually register EACH parent, child, and infant who will be attending. ...

Location:
Meabon Room - Howell Carnegie Library
Availability:
5 seats left
Monday, November 10, 2025

Read, Music, Play (RMP) (ages 0-3 with parents/caregivers)

11:00am – 11:20am

Our Read, Music, Play (RMP) Early Literacy Class is geared toward infants through young 3-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s)—though family members of all ages are welcome to enjoy the ...

Location:
Meabon Room - Howell Carnegie Library
Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Read, Music, Play (RMP) (ages 0-3 with parents/caregivers)

9:30am – 9:50am

Our Read, Music, Play (RMP) Early Literacy Class is geared toward infants through young 3-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s)—though family members of all ages are welcome to enjoy...

Location:
Meabon Room - Howell Carnegie Library
Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Read, Music, Play (RMP) at 2|42 Community Center (ages 0-3 with parents/caregivers)

11:15am – 11:35am

Our Read, Music, Play (RMP) Early Literacy Class is geared toward infants through young 3-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s)—though family members of all ages are welcome to enjoy...

Location:
2|42 Community Church
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

CANCELED: Adaptive Literacy Class (for ages 6-17 with developmental/neurological disabilities and parents/caregivers)

9:30am – 10:00am

This class has been canceled. The next time it will be offered is Wednesday, December 10. We apologize for the inconvenience.   This free literacy class features rhymes, songs, stories, ...

Location:
Meabon Room - Howell Carnegie Library
Availability:
15 seats left
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