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• Staff in Children's Services created Sensory Storytime, a storytime for kids with developmental
differences. This coincided with the launch of our sensory baskets and sensory kits – adaptive items
that parents and children can use in the Library or check out to assist their children with sensory issues.
• Lethbridge Public Library was an active member in the development in the Play Charter for Lethbridge.
The Lethbridge Play Charter is a unifying document that outlines why play is important and how, by
working together, we can create a community that supports and encourages comprehensive play
opportunities for all Lethbridge children and youth. Lethbridge City Council unanimously voted in favour
of adopting the Lethbridge Play Charter in October 2018.
Participants in early literacy programs at the Library overwhelmingly report that the
programs have made a difference in their lives as a caregiver, mainly because it gives them
an opportunity to socialize their children and interact with others.
(2018 survey results)
Library program
participants tell us that
participating in Library
activities makes them
aware of other events in
our community and about
the issues going on in
other parts of the world.
(2018 survey results)
As a result of coming to early literacy
programs, participants report that they use
the knowledge they gain and interact with their
children at home more because of the songs
and stories they learn at our programs.
(2018 survey results)
