Tell City Library continues Baby and Toddler Storytime, supporting local families
On December 3 the Tell City branch held its Baby and Toddler Storytime session for children ages 0 to 3, part of a weekly series that runs Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. through December 10, 2025. The program offers picture books, songs, fingerplays, movement and sensory play, and provides a free community resource for caregivers and young children.
The Tell City branch hosted its Baby and Toddler Storytime on December 3, reinforcing a steady schedule of early childhood programming that meets each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. The session was aimed at children ages 0 to 3 and included picture books, songs, fingerplays, movement and sensory play. Organizer Emily Bebee is listed as the contact for the event, which is part of the library s weekly offerings through December 10, 2025.
For Perry County families the program carries practical value beyond story hour. Regular, no cost activities like this create predictable opportunities for parent child interaction, boost early literacy exposure and give caregivers a short block of structured activity to schedule around work, training or errands. In a small county where formal childcare options can be limited or costly, the library s recurring session functions as a low cost community asset that complements other local supports.
From an economic perspective local libraries serve as efficient community anchors. By delivering programs that target ages zero to three, the Tell City branch helps build foundational language and social skills that research ties to better school readiness. That long term link matters for workforce outcomes and public spending because stronger early skills reduce later remediation costs and support higher lifetime earnings. For municipal and county policymakers, maintaining such programs is a cost effective investment in human capital that leverages modest operating budgets to produce community benefits.
Attendance patterns and sustained weekly scheduling also inform municipal planning. Consistent session times allow organizers and local agencies to coordinate outreach, and they create predictable demand signals for complementary services such as parenting workshops and resource referrals. Caregivers seeking more information can contact organizer Emily Bebee through the Tell City branch event page. As the series continues through December 10 the library will remain a practical resource for families with infants and toddlers across Perry County.
