New Storytime For Pre-SchoolersBy popular demand, the Heyfield Library now holds Storytime every Friday 10.30am By Karen Gregory - 9th July 2002 - Back to News Heyfield pre-schoolers have a new storytime.
By popular demand, from Friday July 19th 2002.Heyfield Library will now hold PreSchool Storytime every Friday morning.at 10.30am
The decision to move Storytime from Thursdays afternoons to Fridays mornings was made after feedback from many interested parents whose children were unable to attend because of kindergarten times.
Wellington Library Service’s Heyfield Library Officer Mrs Christine McCarthy will make welcome all pre schoolers with their parents or carers to join in this fun activity.
Storytime combines stories, songs, rhymes and a simple craft activity, introducing children to a love of books and reading.
Make this free service a regular event for you and your children.
For further information, please contact Heyfield Library - 51482644 or Library H/Q - 51423368
Source: www.gippsland.com Published by: news@gippsland.com

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