The Parents’ Collection at the Northport-East Northport Public Library was established in the 1980’s as a means of providing support and resources to the parents of our community. This extensive collection, housed in the Children’s Room of both Libraries, includes a broad range of materials on topics addressing all aspects of child growth and development from birth through adolescence. Parents, caregivers, teachers, speech therapists, social workers, psychologists and parent educators all benefit from the rich resources found in the Parents’ Collection.
A guide to Parenting Programs for 2011-2012 can found here.
As an extension of the resources in the collection, the Northport-East Northport Public Library is proud to present a series of programs that inform, educate and encourage parents. The topics for the 2011-2012 school year include:
The Joys and Challenges of Grandparenting
Talking to Your Kids About Fear and Violence
What Parents Need to Know about Bullying
Teen Parent Communication: what works and what doesn’t
Winning Ways to Talk to Kids
The Commercialization of Childhood
Top Ten Strategies: Parenting your Child with ADHD
Get Fit, Get Healthy!
Getting Ready for Adolescence: For Parents of 8-12 Year Olds
Discipline is not a Dirty WordDisciplina Apropiada Para Niños de 2 a 5 Años de edad
Getting Your Child Ready for KindergartenToilet Learning 101
Toilet Learning for You and Your Child: a parent-child workshop
Have More FUN with your FAMILY
All programs are held in the Northport or East Northport Public Library.