{"id":13039,"date":"2014-04-16T16:05:27","date_gmt":"2014-04-16T16:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/WP3\/?page_id=13039"},"modified":"2026-02-03T13:36:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:36:34","slug":"parenting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/children\/parenting\/","title":{"rendered":"Parenting"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are proud to be a Family Place Library! <\/strong><\/p>\n

Family Place Libraries believe that literacy begins at birth. We\"\"<\/a> are committed to building strong communities through early childhood development, parent education, and family support. Our goal is to develop a family friendly environment by transforming libraries into community centers for literacy, early childhood development, parent education and engagement, support and community information.<\/p>\n

As a Family Place Library, we offer programs and resources for our youngest patrons and their parents and caregivers. Our parenting page is a virtual extension of our in-house resources where you can find parenting resources, information and printable handouts.<\/p>\n

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50 Books Before Birth<\/h3>\n
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Introducing our new reading club for families to-be! <\/strong><\/p>\n

Your baby may not be able to interact with you just yet, but that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t get started with\u00a0the bonding process. One great way to bond with your little one is by sharing a good book! Though your baby will know your voice well by the time they are born, sitting down and reading a book to your bump gives you a chance to focus on your little one and build a new kind of connection. Your partner and older children can get involved, too, giving baby an opportunity to learn the voices of all the important people in their life!<\/p>\n

To participate in this program log 50, 5-minute read alouds before your baby arrives & receive a gift for your new baby!<\/p>\n

Download and print the log here <\/a>or pick one up from our Children\u2019s Department!
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