A new space for families with young children will soon open at R.B. Tullis Library in New Caney, according to an Oct. 6 announcement from the Montgomery County Memorial Library System.
A Closer Look
The new area will be a Family Place Library, part of a national early literacy initiative. This space is designed to promote hands-on play, reading, and community connections among families.
Janna Hoglund, Executive Director of MCMLS, emphasized the importance of libraries, stating, “Family Place at R.B. Tullis Library gives us a wonderful opportunity to welcome families, connect our youngest learners with their community, and inspire a lifelong love of reading and discovery.”
The Family Place Library will feature:
- A dramatic-play kitchen
- Puzzles, blocks, and transportation toys
- A drawing station with an accessible board
- Picture books
- A parenting resource section
In addition, workshops led by early literacy specialists will be available, with more details to be announced soon.
