The lapsit program at the Louisa Gonser Community Library is an informal program consisting of 15-20 minutes of book reading, songs and fingerplays for children from birth to 3 years old. Our lapsit program is designed to encourage the development of early literacy skills in our youngest children by fostering a positive relationship to books and language through stories, songs and rhymes. After the lapsit program, children (and caregivers) are encouraged to socialize in the library's community room and play with library provided toys during the free play period.
Lapsit FAQ
1. Lapsits are held Mondays at 11am and again on Thursdays at 10am. Books read on Monday are typically repeated on Thursday but children are welcome to attend both. Lapsits are held weekly barring a library closure or unforeseen absence.
2. Registration is not required.
3. Siblings are welcome.
4. Children are not expected to sit still and active participation is encouraged. If a child's behavior becomes too disruptive to the rest of the group, the caregiver should simply remove the child until s/he is ready to rejoin us.
5. Caregivers must remain in the community room with their children and are encouraged to participate as much as possible.
Lapsits are lead by Roseanne Perkins, Youth Services Librarian. Roseanne holds a Master's in Library and Information Science with an academic and professional concentration in the provision of library services to children. When Roseanne is absent, the program is led by another staff member or a volunteer.
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