Open House This Weekend at the Pratum Children's Library

Stop by the Pratum Children's Library in Ross this weekend as it holds its introductory open house on January 22 and 23, 2011. Come visit the library, located on the expansive ground of the Marin Art and Garden Center, from 10 am to 6 pm Saturday and Sunday and browse their shelves, which contain everything from board books for babies to the complete Oxford English Dictionary to the very best books on education, parenting, and childhood.

Todd Pratum, proprieter and book and literacy expert, will give introductory talks at noon and 3 pm on both days. He'll also personally lead tours of this very special collection. Bring the children to come read some books, discover new ideas, and have fun exploring the eleven magical acres of the Marin Art and Garden Center. The library is located adjacent to the rose garden and directly across from the octagon house.

The Pratum Children's Library is a new membership-only library for children, parents, and educators that aims to help children find and follow their passions by exposing them to a world of great books, literature, and nature as well as offer them an alternative to the one-size-fits-all educational model found in so many schools today. The library contains 5,000 children's books, including old and rare examples; 4,000 reference books; and 6,000 select books on education, parenting and childhood.

For more information about the Pratum Children's Library, including membership rates, hours, activities, and more, visit www.pratumliteracy.com.