PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Students from the Wintergreen Arts Center’s creative preschool recently visited the Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Public Library to attend Wednesday morning story hour with Melissa St. Pierre, youth services librarian.
Holding onto a rope, the 14 preschoolers were guided on the short walk across Main Street and up State Street by preschool teachers Lisa Brewer and Katie Greenlaw, with the assistance of UMPI student volunteer Chelsey Briggs and parents Brandi Morneau and Rosalie Delsignore. While at the library, Wintergreen’s students received their very own library cards which they each used to borrow a book to take home.
The children’s visit to the public library followed along with lessons about the enjoyment of reading and how important the local library is to the community.
“We created our own little library at the center to help our students experience the joy and care of books,” said Brewer. “And, when Melissa St. Pierre came to the center earlier this month to talk with our students about the public library, she invited us over.”
Wintergreen students joined in with other local children at the public library as they listened to a story, sang songs and worked on a story-related craft with St. Pierre. They also played games and made new friends.
“Each month we focus on community helpers, people who make our community successful,” said Greenlaw. “It’s an important part of early childhood career development and exploration.”
