Young children and their families are invited to celebrate the joy of reading at the 13th annual StoryFest, planned for Saturday, October 12, from 9 am to 2 pm. This free event features storytelling, book giveaways, hands-on activities, Truckfest (opportunity for children to get up close and touch trucks and a fire engine), food for purchase, buy-one-get-one-free book fair and plenty of fun.
This special event is at the Ventura Unified School District Education Service Center, 255 W. Stanley Ave. The event is presented by Ventura Education Partnership and Ventura Unified School District. Major sponsors include Elks Lodge 1430 and First 5 Ventura County.
Community members from all walks of life will be reading books throughout the day in each of the six story tents. Books will be read in English and Spanish, and every child attending the event will receive a free book. Children and families will also be able to sign-up for library cards at the event by presenting a photo identification plus proof of residential address. Special activities will be offered by local organizations serving children.
The event celebrates the importance of reading to children. Sharing books and stories with children, including infants and toddlers, is an important way of helping children prepare to read. According to experts, families that encourage songs, stories, and books at a young age help their children be better students when they enter school years later. StoryFest will showcase many local programs and services available for families with young children.
VEP connects community resources to support and sustain innovation in education to benefit VUSD students.
Ventura Education Partnership (VEP) is an all-volunteer group which fosters community recognition of the work of VUSD district teachers and staff and enlists the participation of parents, businesses, and community members in the education of our district’s children. For more information contact Kay Giles at 805-701-8984 or [email protected].
