{"id":43472,"date":"2024-03-26T07:35:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T11:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=43472"},"modified":"2024-03-25T14:04:37","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T18:04:37","slug":"storyscape-early-learning-space-opens-at-acpls-woodburn-branch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/storyscape-early-learning-space-opens-at-acpls-woodburn-branch\/","title":{"rendered":"StoryScape Early Learning Space Opens at ACPL\u2019s Woodburn Branch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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(FORT WAYNE, IN) \u2013 The Allen County Public Library welcomed media, donors, and families to celebrate the new Woodburn Branch StoryScape at a grand opening on Wednesday, March 20.\u00a0 StoryScape is the first of its kind at an ACPL branch location and builds on the success of the popular StoryScape in the Main Library\u2019s Children\u2019s Department. The custom-designed space will utilize hands-on learning tools and library materials to encourage young children to read, sing, write, talk, and play. StoryScape focuses on promoting early literacy with children ages 7 and younger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStoryScape marries a child\u2019s natural love of play with early, consistent, and abundant access to books \u2013 and we all know early literacy is a critical indicator of a child\u2019s success,\u201d said ACPL Youth Services Manager Jacki Fulwood. \u201cAt the ACPL, we are committed to meeting that need!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The space was funded through a donation from the Allen County Public Library Foundation, as well as, Library reserve funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am so pleased to see a community like Woodburn among the first to open a branch version of StoryScape,\u201d said ACPL Foundation Board Chair Rich Beck. \u201cAll children in Allen County deserve access to the wonder and learning that happens in an engaging early literacy space like StoryScape.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beck, Woodburn Mayor Joseph Kelsey, ACPL staff, and Woodburn storytime participants celebrated with cookies and a ribbon cutting ceremony. Mayor Kelsey read a proclamation stating that March 20, 2024 would be known as \u201cStoryScape Day\u201d in the City of Woodburn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Woodburn\u2019s StoryScape is open during normal library hours. It is free and open to the public. The Library plans to expand StoryScape to the entire ACPL system as part of its 2024-28 strategic plan \u201cAllen County\u2019s Window to Lifelong Learning and Discovery\u201d. The Pontiac branch will be the next to open a StoryScape in late April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about StoryScape and other youth activities at the Allen County Public Library, visit www.acpl.info.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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