Visits from Melbourn Playgroup
The library has been delighted to receive visits each term from the children who attend the playgroup.
We were very pleased that the playgroup team came up with the idea, as part of the preparation for the children moving on to school at the start of the academic year 2024.
The volunteer staff working in the library thought that it was a great idea, as they are focusing their thoughts and investments on developing the children’s library in an inclusive way while supporting the early reading foundation skills.
Each term a group of children walked from the playgroup to the library.
While there, the children had a storytelling session, free time to look through the books and were supported to go to the library reception desk to receive a copy of the library’s own Hubby Bear book.
Hubby Bear is a mascot for the Melbourn Community Hub and the book was written and illustrated by Bec Barnes a local author.
The children were exceptionally well behaved and their needs were well managed throughout their visit.
It was noted that each time a group of the children walked through the café in order to reach the library, people having lunch and drinks turned round and smiled also taking pleasure from the visit.
The volunteer staff are looking forward to a new group of children coming next academic term.