It’s not easy keeping a four-year old entertained in quarantine.
But Rashmi has figured out a strategy that works well for her son and it only features one online activity: Vancouver Public Library’s Virtual Storytime.
Her son Sid has been a huge fan of the library since he was 9 months old. That’s when Rashmi and her husband, Pavan, arrived in Vancouver from Bangalore to start a new life.
Rashmi and Sid began daily visits to the library as a way to start creating a sense of community for themselves in Vancouver. They took part in a bunch of programs geared for kids including movie screenings, games and of course, Storytime.
Sid quickly bonded with the staff and his library time became an integral part of life. When the COVID-19 crisis hit, Rashmi wondered how the absence of it and the lack of social interaction would affect him.
But the library was quick to adapt. Programs and services were moved online and Storytime became virtual.