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Help children foster a love for reading with picture books that celebrate love in all its shapes.
In celebration of Pride Month the Alachua Branch Library will be hosting a Rainbow Family Storytime. Bring your family together to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities to support early literacy skills and foster a love for reading with your children.
Storytime: 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Crafting activities: 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Sample of activities:
A reading of two picture books called, "Worm Loves Worm," and "Red: a crayon's story."
Worm Loves Worm, by J. J. Austrian
When a worm meets a special worm and they fall in love, you know what happens next: They get married! But their friends want to know—who will wear the dress? And who will wear the tux?
The answer is: It doesn't matter. Because worm loves worm.
Red: a crayon's story, by Michael Hall
Red has a bright red label, but he is, in fact, blue. His teacher tries to help him be red (let's draw strawberries!), his mother tries to help him be red by sending him out on a playdate with a yellow classmate (go draw a nice orange!), and the scissors try to help him be red by snipping his label so that he has room to breathe. But Red is miserable. He just can't be red, no matter how hard he tries! Finally, a brand-new friend offers a brand-new perspective, and Red discovers what readers have known all along. He's blue! This funny, heartwarming, colorful picture book about finding the courage to be true to your inner self can be read on multiple levels, and it offers something for everyone. --Harper Collins
The Alachua Branch Library provides access to resources and services in the City of Alachua and surrounding areas.
