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NORTHVILLE
NORTHVILLE

Let’s TALK

Library offering literacy programs for pre-school children

The Northville Public Library This makes books fun and trains TALK will not share regis-
wants to “TALK” to parents of baby's eyes and muscles to work ” trant's information with anyone
children younger than 5. together. Registrants will receive about eight to 10 and is stored on secure servers.
A new library program SING: Put on a concert with TALK only asks for the child's
“TALK: Text and Learn” is an your toddler. Invite all of the text messages per month that suggest birthday to make sure activities
opt-in test messaging service that stuffed animals. Use spoons as fun activities parents can do with their children. are tailored to their age and the
offers a variety of early literacy your microphones and sing your family zip code to send relevant
ideas for parents to enjoy with favorite songs. local event information. TALK is
young children. TALK: As your child washes an optional service.
Registrants will receive about up ask, “What sound does sss-oap play together. Recipients may letters and numbers. Activities This project was made possi-
eight to 10 text messages per start with? What else starts with also receive text notifications for also encourage the building of ble in part by the Institute of
month that suggest fun activities the sss sound?” Work together to local library storytimes and other STEM and social-emotional Museum and Library Services.
parents can do with their chil- list words like sock and silly. free, children's events. skills. There are currently 205 For more information, visit
dren. Example texts include: These activities were devel- The program was developed libraries participating across Northville District Library on
PLAY: Show baby their face in oped by librarians, reviewed by in 2017 with the intention of help- Michigan and Indiana, and more Facebook at:
the mirror, try to get them smiling staff from Washtenaw Literacy ing parents get their children libraries are joining daily. https://fb.me/e/1tmeL5Nyb, visit
or cooing at themselves. Baby and parents from the Washtenaw ready for school success and TALK has a helpful FAQ sec- our website at:
can learn about their body and County Success by 6 Great Start make any time learning time. tion on its website, located online northvillelibrary.org, email our
build social skills. Collaborative, and are based on TALK helps build pre-literacy at: textolearn.com. TALK is also Head of Youth Services: Caryn
READ: Babies like to open the Every Child Ready To Read skills, including hearing letter active on Facebook, which can be Bartone at cbartone@northvil-
and close books, hand them to program that encourages fami- sounds, building hand muscles found online at: lelibrary.org or telephone the
you, or stack them like blocks. lies to read, write, sing, talk, and and dexterity, and recognizing https://bit.ly/FBTALK library at (248) 349-3020 ext. 212.
Fire marshal urges clearing of snow from hydrants

Northville Township Fire ing clear access will help us pro-
Marshal Tom Hughes recently ” vide a high level of service,” he
reminded businesses and resi- In emergencies, added.
dents of the impact cold weather every second counts. Hughes suggested that resi-
and snow could have on emer- dents also be aware that the cold
gency response services. temperatures result in multiple
Hughes reminded the public pipe breaks and floods every year,
that heavy snow and frigid temper- with two outlets that allow fire caused by frozen pipes from fire
atures present challenges to fire- hose to be connected. Please sprinkler systems, residential
fighters and rescue services and ensure that these outlets are also sprinkler systems and general
suggested that residents and busi- cleared to the street.” domestic water.
nesses contact snow contractors or Hughes reminded residents “These breaks will normally
property maintenance companies that in addition to creating a delay, occur as the weather warms up
to ensure that fire hydrants are snow covered or blocked hydrants after the initial single digit temper-
kept clear and accessible. are a violation of the township fire atures,” he said. Residents should
Continued snowfalls, he said, hin- code. keep thermostats turned up espe-
der the department ability to He also reminded residents to cially at night or when on vacation,
locate the fire hydrants quickly clear driveways and walkways as he explained in the communica-
which could impair fire suppres- soon as possible. Heavy snow cre- tion posted on social media.
sion operations. ates access issues and delays for Hughes suggested that ques-
“Please clear at least 3-feet in both fire and medical emergen- tions or concerns should be
all directions” around hydrants he cies, he said. “In emergencies, referred to the fire department at
noted. “Each hydrant is equipped every second counts and maintain- (248) 348-5807.