{"id":2516,"date":"2015-09-21T15:38:54","date_gmt":"2015-09-21T19:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/?p=2516"},"modified":"2015-09-26T23:40:27","modified_gmt":"2015-09-27T03:40:27","slug":"family-learning-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/family-learning-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t miss the fun at the 2015 FREE Family Learning Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thank you to the Vigo County Public Library<\/a> for sponsoring this post!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Like a lot of people in the Haute,\u00a0my family\u00a0has\u00a0missed hanging out at the Vigo County Public Library.\u00a0The (temporary) closing of the\u00a0Youth Services Department (read more\u00a0about the remodel\u00a0HERE<\/a>) means we can’t hang out in\u00a0one of our\u00a0favorite indoor spots.\u00a0If your family has been missing the library too,\u00a0then I have great news!\u00a0Our favorite\u00a0librarians have been\u00a0working hard to get\u00a0ready for a great fall event–Family Learning Day.<\/p>\n

\"Family<\/p>\n

This Saturday (September 26)<\/strong> is the 21st Annual Family Learning Day. It’ll take place from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in the parking lot of the Main Branch of the Vigo County Public library, and it’s completely free<\/strong>!\u00a0There is no cost to any of the activities! Not only that, but every family will be going home with new, free books. (New, free books! They certainly know how to win over this former English major.)<\/p>\n

As you wander through the parking lot, you’ll see activities, tents, and displays from\u00a040 local community organizations. These groups will offer\u00a0free books, a prize drawing for two bikes, popcorn, carriage rides, crafts, games, activities, music and performances (INSIDER TIP: kids love the African drums!).<\/strong><\/p>\n

With this year\u2019s theme of Growing with Nature, the event will feature nature-inspired activities including the Children\u2019s Museum\u2019s hissing cockroaches, a monarch butterfly storytime, and a variety of natural crafts.<\/p>\n

If you have a little monkey who might try to pull away and run loose through the parking lot, I have good news.\u00a0The parking lot will be fenced in! There will be only one way in and out.<\/p>\n

\"Family<\/p>\n

Image Source:\u00a0Vigo County Public Library, 2014<\/p>\n

The activities are fun and kid-friendly–it’s so much fun, in fact, that last year over 1000 people attended the event!<\/p>\n

Family Learning Day is a pro-literacy event designed to support three overall goals: promote family reading, engage with the community, and encourage families to learn together through enjoyable experiences. This isn’t an event with a hidden agenda. It’s not a fundraiser disguised as an event. The library simply wants you to hang out, be reminded of the awesomeness of books and reading, and have some fun (for free) as a family.<\/strong>\u00a0Okay! If you insist!\u00a0That’s my kind of invitation.<\/p>\n

\"Family<\/p>\n

Image Source:\u00a0Vigo County Public Library, 2014<\/p>\n

The event sponsored by Sam\u2019s Club, Altrusa, and the Friends of the Vigo County Public Library.<\/p>\n

Although Family Learning Day is completely free to you, the library has decided to allocate some of its marketing budget to sponsor this post on HauteHappenings.com. We are grateful that library believes in the influence of Haute Happenings and chooses to support our small business in this way.<\/p>\n

\"free<\/p>\n

Image Source:\u00a0Vigo County Public Library, 2014<\/p>\n

You can help me\u00a0thank\u00a0the library\u00a0by sharing this post with your friends<\/strong> and by having a blast at 21st Annual Family Learning Day!<\/p>\n

\"Vigo<\/p>\n

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