The Butler Area Public Library distributed literacy kits to families last November to ensure developing readers still had something to read while staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

The library will distribute family literacy kits again this November, which is designated as Family Literacy Month, according to youth services librarian Tiffany Harkleroad.

Harkleroad said the kits will be aimed at children in preschool to elementary school, and will teach them how to use the library’s resources in addition to getting them interested in reading.

“Part of it is to keep us connected to families because we’re not back to doing in-person programs yet,” Harkleroad said.

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