Every new corps of volunteers dramatically extends the level of library service to the community, allowing us to reach more than half of all Buncombe County preschoolers in licensed child care. This year the Buncombe County Partnership for Children teamed up with POP to help support our ongoing efforts. POP fills an important role in our community by encouraging reading readiness and a love of reading, strengthening ties between child care providers and the library, and promoting literacy from the earliest age. Study after study has shown that . . . The single most important activity for building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading is reading aloud to children.
Books create a bridge between a young child's own experiences and the world beyond.
Reading aloud provides a foundation for lifetime reading habits by nurturing a love of literature in children. Visit local preschools to read aloud and share the joys of books and reading with children, ages 3 to 5. Pick up and deliver library books to approximately 45 child care sites in Buncombe County each month. Help with record-keeping, volunteer coordination, and other clerical duties. For more information about this program and how you can become involved, please contact us.