CCIU, Chester County Library partner to bring literacy, learning to families

CCIU, Chester County Library partner to bring literacy, learning to families

DOWNINGTOWN — Families across Chester County gathered for a fun-filled evening of stories, songs, and community connection at a Library Pajama Party on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Hosted by the Chester County Intermediate Unit’s (CCIU) Early Head Start and Head Start programs in partnership with the Chester County Library, the event welcomed children and their families for a night of literacy-focused fun. A young learner explores the library with a…

Families Celebrate Literacy at Chester County Library Pajama Party

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Families from across Chester County came together for an evening of stories, music, and learning at the Library Pajama Party hosted on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Organized by the Chester County Intermediate Unit’s (CCIU) Early Head Start and Head Start programs in collaboration with the Chester County Library, the event aimed to foster early literacy and build community connections. Children arrived dressed in their coziest pajam…

How Libraries Can Support Media Literacy

I recently shared my suspicions about the consequences of a lack of media literacy. The critical skills that allow people to apply context, curiosity, and proof of validity when consuming information have never been more important. A quote from Sam Wineburg, PhD bears repeating: I’ve come to believe that reliable information is to civic health what clean water and proper sanitation are to public health. Never has so much information been at our…