The BIG Picture: Building Community with Big Body Play

Abstract

The library as a community space is not a new concept, and youth librarians take this to heart when they offer storytimes, homework help, after-school programs, and toys that make the whole family feel welcome in their space.
At Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL) in suburban Cleveland, Ohio, our twenty-seven branches offer these programs and services; we even have a circulating toy library so that kids can play at the library and at home. As we build