With help from a donation from Betsy and John LaMacchia to The Library Foundation of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, the Library recently purchased and installed innovative iPad kiosks, called Krayon Kiosks. Krayon Kiosks develop early literacy skills in young children by making learning fun and interactive.
Each kiosk can accommodate four children who can use fun reading apps to learn about sounds, phonics, spelling and more. The kiosks will be installed by the end of May at the Main Library’s Children’s Learning Center and the following branch libraries: Avondale, Bond Hill, College Hill, Covedale, Delhi Township, Forest Park, Green Township, Groesbeck, Harrison, Madeira, Madisonville, Monfort Heights, North Central, Northside, Norwood, Oakley, Pleasant Ridge, Reading, Sharonville, St. Bernard, Symmes Township, Walnut Hills, Westwood and West End.
The generous $10,000 donation from the LaMacchia’s allowed the Library to purchase a portion of these kiosks. Mrs. LaMacchia has served as a Trustee of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County since 1998. She has also served on the board of directors for the Friends of the Public Library and has chaired numerous fundraisers in the past.
“Early childhood literacy is vital to the mission of the Library,” says Paula Brehm-Heeger, the Eva Jane Romaine Coombe director of the Library. “These kiosks are a fun and safe way to introduce young children to the joy of reading and other educational activities. It’s a joy to watch our young cardholders discover a love for learning through this modern learning tool.”
The Library Foundation supports the mission of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County through philanthropic contributions for program support and materials that are outside of public funding resources. To donate, visit Foundation.CincinnatiLibrary.org/donate or call the Library Foundation at 513-369-3173.
