We all know that the 4th of July is Independence Day and that there will be celebrations involving food, but how about celebrating Chocolate Day on July 7 – yum! – or National Ice Cream Day on July 16, or National Lasagna Day on July 29? Okay, now we’re hungry! Wonder what’s happening in the Free Library’s Culinary Literacy Center…
Speaking of, here's another fun treat and craft to help stay cool this summer: homemade popsicles!
This month's Early Literacy calendar and links, compiled by Free Library of Philadelphia's children's librarians, is full of great suggestions that parents and caregivers can engage in with their children to help nurture and develop necessary Early Literacy skills!
Download Early Literacy Calendar for July 2017 »
Stop in at your local neighborhood library and ask a children's librarian for more tips and suggestions on Early Literacy; we're always here to help!
Additional calendar design and content by Peter Santa Maria.
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