LibraryAware Leap into Literacy 2018-2019

Leap into Literacy with the Gingerbread Man

Past Programs: Leap into Literacy with Biscuit

The 2018 - 2019 Leap into Literacy program begins with a visit from Biscuit in October and continues throughout the year with puppet shows, storytimes, and early literacy activities designed for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Leap into Literacy with the Gingerbread Man

Wednesday, December 5, 2018
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Cumming Elementary
540 Dahlonega Street,

Cumming, GA

Families with young children are invited to enjoy a simple dinner, stories and songs in English and Spanish, crafts, and early literacy activities.

Children can also meet The Gingerbread Man and take home a free book courtesy of Scholastic and Barnes & Noble!

Leap into Literacy programs are designed for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, but children of all ages are welcome to attend with a caregiver.

Admission is free.

Special thanks to Gasthaus Tirol, Ingles Markets and Rosati's Pizza for their support of this Leap into Literacy event.

Leap into Literacy with Peter Rabbit

Tuesday, March 12, 2019
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Cumming Elementary
540 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA

Families with young children are invited to enjoy a simple dinner, stories and songs in English and Spanish, crafts, and early literacy activities. Children can also meet Peter Rabbit and take home a free book!

Leap into Literacy programs are designed for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, but children of all ages are welcome to attend with a caregiver.

Admission is free.

Leap into Literacy with Skippyjon Jones

Saturday, June 8, 2019
10:30 a.m.

Cumming Library
585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA

Families with young children are invited to enjoy a simple breakfast, stories and songs in English and Spanish, crafts, and early literacy activities. Children can also meet Skippyjon Jones and take home a free book!

Leap into Literacy programs are designed for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, but children of all ages are welcome to attend with a caregiver.

Admission is free.

Leap into Literacy Sponsors

The 2018 - 2019 Leap into Literacy program is sponsored by Forsyth County Public Library, Forsyth County Schools, Georgia Highlands Medical Services, and Literacy Forsyth. Leap into Literacy is also supported by a Community Impact Grant from the North Georgia Community Foundation, as well as contributions from Scholastic, Inc., Barnes & Noble, and Forsyth County Public Library Friends and Advocates.

Past Programs: Leap into Literacy with Biscuit

Tuesday, October 9, 2018
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Cumming Elementary
540 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA

Have a doggone good time with everybody’s favorite dog, Biscuit!

Families with young children are invited to enjoy a simple dinner, stories and songs in English and Spanish, crafts, and early literacy activities.

Children can also meet Biscuit and take home a free book courtesy of Scholastic!

Leap into Literacy programs are designed for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, but children of all ages are welcome to attend with a caregiver.

Admission is free.