Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital Newborns To Receive ‘My 1st Library Card’

BCLS My 1st Book Bags are being distributed to parents of newborns at the Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital located at 100 Callen Blvd, Summerville, SC 29486. (Courtesy: Berkeley County Library System)

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The Berkeley County Library System and Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital have teamed up to bring early literacy to parents with a variety of items, including a ‘My 1st Library Card’ for babies born at Roper St. Francis Healthcare Berkeley Hospital.

BCLS wishes to increase awareness of early literacy, library resources, and services by providing a My 1st Library Card to parents, a 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading initiative, South Carolina State Library Day By Day Literacy Calendar, Story Time, Monthly Reading Challenges, and resources for parents and children.

Items included in each book bag consist of a children’s book, BCLS decals/pen/pencil, Help Me Grow Bookmark, Reading and Growth Chart, Literacy Calendar, and a My 1st Library Card. *Items in book bag are subject to change.

BCLS My 1st Book Bags are being distributed to parents of newborns at the Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital located at 100 Callen Blvd, Summerville, SC 29486.

Parents will be able to give their child a head start on learning and literacy. Parents are encouraged to visit any one of our seven branches and the Mobile Library.

“The Berkeley County Library System is excited to collaborate with Roper St. Francis Healthcare Berkeley Hospital to promote library services and resources for parents. Reading to babies is an important part of their growth and development. The library is proud to provide a foundation for literacy, learning, and healthcare,” said Gene Brunson, Library Director.

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