Bag of Books

Edson and District Community Learning Society


Description
Offers literacy kits that include books and learning activities (infancy to early elementary) for parents / caregivers to borrow to support learning at home and school readiness.

Service provides:

  • kits based on themes with books (including board and dual language books), activities to help develop fine motor, problem solving, and numeracy skills, and information and tips for parents

Kits are designed for:

  • parents and children to engage in reading and learning activities together
  • helping parents support their children's early literacy, language, numeracy, and overall development for school readiness

Kits are available to borrow from Edson and District Public Library, Edson Friendship Centre Children's Programs (provincial building), Griffith Park Centre (Edson), and Lobstick Successful Kids and Families Society.


Affiliation: Edson Public Library, Edson Friendship Centre, Family and Community Support Services of Edson, Family and Community Support Services of Yellowhead County, Lobstick Successful Kids and Families Society
Eligibility
Yes, Service targeted to:
  • parents / caregivers with children from infancy to early elementary
Application Process
Service Access: Walk-in / Drop In Service, To access service:
  • contact to confirm location hours
  • drop in during location hours of operation

Referral Process: No


Waiting Period: No,
Telephone
780-218-1608 (Lobstick Successful Kids and Families Society)
Telephone
780-723-6297 (Edson and District Community Learning Society)
Web Site
http://www.edsonlearning.ca
Languages
English; Some bags include dual language books including Indigenous languages.
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: No


Membership Fee: No


Accessibility
Wheelchair access: No -
Other disabled access: No -
Topic(s)
Agency Information
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Last Verified On
May 20, 2021
Address
4712 52 Avenue
Evansburg, AB, T0E 0T0
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Hours of Operation

Program hours vary.