Mancos Early Learning Center is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair! This is a great opportunity to get kids interested in books and reading, unlock the power of information and imagination, and support your child in developing healthy reading habits.

Visit the Buy One, Get One Free Book Fair and choose from a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for children ages Pre-K to 3rd grade.

Buy one book and get another book of equal or lesser value for FREE!

When: Thursday, Apr 7th & Friday, Apr 8th

Where: Mancos Early Learning Center – Blue Room

Shopping Hours: 3 pm-7 pm on Thursday, and 8 am-2 pm on Friday

The Mancos Early Learning Center is located at 131 South Walnut Street in Mancos, Colorado. Please bring your children and tell your friends about this great event for families in our community!

Calling all young artists!

All young artists (under age 8) are invited to participate in the eighth annual Young Artist’s Art Show during April to celebrate the Month of the Young Child.

• Children’s literature will be the theme again this year (there are SO many good books!!) and participants are asked to use a favorite children’s book as the springboard for creativity.

• You may want your budding artist to try using the techniques of their favorite illustrator, or recreate a scene or character from the book.

• Use your imagination and have fun!!

CLICK HERE FOR RULES AND MORE INFORMATION.

Supporting Parents in Early Literacy through Libraries

The Cortez Public Library is sponsoring a SPELL (Supporting Parents in Early Literacy through Libraries) event.  The program targets families with children under four-years-old who are Montezuma County residents.  If you and your child attends one program your child will receive one board book.  Each family will receive one Cuddleuppet which is a puppet built into a blanket.

We will register participants, present an early literacy tip using the Cuddleuppet, have participants fill out some surveys and sign-up for daily ReadyRosie early literacy tips.

The library’s particular SPELL program is called “Read to Me, 21 Days to Form the Reading Habit” and helps parents establish a regular, daily reading habit in the home.

When: Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

Where: The Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park Street

Cost: NO COST

Questions: Call the library directly at 970-565-8117.  Please ask for either Eric or Laura.