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Storyville @ Rosedale and
Storyville @ Woodlawn are two of the newest projects funded by the Foundation
for BCPL to support the library's mission to "mobilize resources that support
the library's commitment to a superior public library system where opportunities
for literacy, reading enrichment and lifelong learning are available to all."
Both early literacy learning centers host seven interactive play stations where
infants and preschoolers can explore and grow while engaging in developmentally
appropriate activities. Books and activities at each site promote cognitive,
motor, language and social skills, depending on the age group.
At each Storyville, babies can crawl around in the Baby Garden complete with
manipulative toys, textured flowers, mirrors, mobiles, peek-a-boo windows and
board books.
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Exploring Toddler Bay, May 2008.
Photo by J. Kaplan.
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Learning in the Baby Garden, July 2008.
Photo by R. Schaefer.
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The walking little ones can explore Toddler Bay @ Rosedale or Toddler Woods @
Woodlawn. Toddler Bay features a landscape of imaginary water, with toy boat to
rock and a lighthouse to visit, while Toddler Woods hosts a canopied forest,
complete with a tree house to climb and hollowed log to crawl through. Visitors
to Storyville @ Woodlawn can pretend to ride or drive the life-size trolley.
At both learning centers, older children can
play House with props in the home living area, put on a show at the Theater
complete with moveable sets and costumes, go shopping in the Store or practice
building at the Construction Zone. There are also town Libraries stocked with
picture books, concept books, picture nonfiction, folk and fairytale books,
DVDs, musical CDs, Baby Booster kits and comfortable seating for adults to read
with their children.
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Storyville @ Rosedale was the
Foundation's most ambitious undertaking since the Foundation’s founding in 1999.
This project opened the door in February 2008 for BCPL to provide an especially
rich and magical opportunity for preschoolers and adults to participate in
emergent literacy activities. Recognizing the success of Storyville @ Rosedale,
Baltimore County Government provided the majority of the funding to construct
Storyville @ Woodlawn, which opened in March 2010. The Foundation for BCPL also
contributed funds toward the construction of this new Storyville on the west
side of Baltimore County, and the Foundation continues to raise funds to support
ongoing financial support of both Storyvilles. If
you would like to contribute to the Foundation for BCPL in support of the
Storyville projects, please click here
or call the Foundation office at 410-887-6196.
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Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library
320 York Road, Towson, Maryland 21204-5179 USA
410-887-6196, foundation@bcpl.net
Last Revised: 16 June 2010
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