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 250 sites in 25 states and continues to grow.

 
Spotlight: Family Place
at Quarryville Public Library

Quarryville Public Library is a small library situated in a rural area of Lancaster County PA where it is surrounded by an active Amish community and lots of family farms. When former children’s librarian Frances Vita was hired as the new director in 2006, her dedication to children’s services was immediately apparent. Read More...
 

 

     
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At a time when supports are in short supply, Family Place Libraries are a focal point to which children and families can turn for comprehensive help. Librarians are working with parents and social service providers to assure the children are given every opportunity to flourish. It's a new and very important alliance.

— Ben Carson, MD, Chief of Pediatric Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital

 

 

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The Power of Play: Its Impact on Early Learning and Literacy

The 4th Annual National Family Place Symposium was held on Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 at the Minneapolis Public Library. Click here to view video from the event.