Library Offers Literacy Program

Culbertson Public Library sta_ are inviting local families to join the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. The program is a nationwide challenge that encourages parents and caregivers to regularly read aloud to their children. “By reading just one book a night,” librarian Mary Drake told the Community News, “families can reach the 1,000-book goal in three years and provide their children with essential early literacy skills.”

“Research shows that the most reliable predictor of school success is being read to during early childhood,” said a press release from the library. “Reading to children from an early age can help close the vocabulary gap and prepare children to enter kindergarten with the skills they need to succeed. Most importantly, sharing books with children promotes a lifelong love of books and reading.”

The program is available to all families with children between the ages of birth and 5 years. Registration is open and free of charge. For more information, call the library at 406-787-5275, or visit their Facebook page.