Welcome to Family Place Libraries™

Family Place Libraries™ is a network of children's librarians nationwide who believe that literacy begins at birth, and that libraries can help build healthy communities by nourishing healthy families. The Family Place Libraries network currently includes more than 300 sites in 22 states and continues to grow.

 
Spotlight: Family Place
at Schlow Centre Region Library

One of the first Family Place Library sites funded by the Commonwealth Library of Pennsylvania, Schlow Centre Region Library joined the Family Place network in 2002 despite significant space challenges. Children's librarian Anita Ditz recalls, "We had no meeting room space available in our former building and the Parent Child Workshop happened by moving tables between the stacks and shifting furniture to make space." Despite this, and with over 40% of the population comprised of Penn State students, faculty and their families--many international, the library became the community melting pot, bringing together parents and children of all cultures to play and learn together. Read More...
 

 

     
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Family Place is a win-win project that could not have come at a better time for California Public Libraries … If you've ever wanted to change how services are provides for children in your library, then Family Place is the program for you.

— Bessie Condos,
Youth Services Consultant,
California State Library

 

California State Library selects Family Place Libraries™ for statewide initiative. Read more including project evaluation. CSL_Logo

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