Meet Your Librarian: Miss Julia

Did you know literacy development begins at birth? Our expert youth librarians are ready to help you guide your child as they form the building blocks needed to become readers and writers. 

Get to know one of our Early Literacy Librarians, Miss Julia. She leads the Wiggling Ones Storytime on Tuesday mornings and Starry Night Storytime, which meets once a month on Thursday evenings. 

Q: How long have you been doing Storytime?
I’ve been offering storytimes since 2013. Wow – that’s 12 years!

Q: What can people expect in Wiggling Ones and Starry Night Storytime?Folks can expect a lot of singing and dancing in both Wiggling Ones and Starry Night Storytime! I love to incorporate my ukulele into storytimes – music is really important to me.

Q: What are some benefits of attending Storytime?
There are so many benefits to attending storytime! While we’re having a great time singing, dancing, and wiggling, we’re also learning through the 5 Early Literacy Practices - talk, sing, read, write, and play. We’re also learning new facts and stories through books. If you join us on a weekly basis, you’ll notice that there is a lot of repetition. Kids thrive on that repetition – it’s how their brains begin to understand concepts and build memory.

Not only is storytime important for the kids, but it’s an opportunity for caregivers to have special one-on-one time with their little ones, as well as grown-ups to connect with other grown-ups!

Q: What do you enjoy most about leading Storytime?
What I enjoy most about leading storytime is watching children learn and grow from week to week. I am so lucky that I get to watch babies grow into toddlers and toddlers grow into preschoolers. Every week my storytime kiddos participate more and more – some even join me in leading storytime! Storytime itself brings me so much joy. 

Q: Is there anything else you want people to know?
As much as I want your child to participate in storytime, I also want caregivers to participate, too! You are your child's first teacher, and they look to you to see how to respond – so feel empowered to sing, dance, and play along at storytime. I promise, no one looks as silly as I do! 😊

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Weekly storytimes are drop-in programs. Find the session that's right for your child's age. Arrive early to pick up an entry ticket, then join the fun!

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