RAR: Inclusive sensory storytime program builds literacy skills

Storytime at the library can become a happy lifelong memory, but it’s not for every child.
So there’s also sensory storytime, a hands-on opportunity for children with autism, and those who have more than the usual trouble sitting still, are shy or don’t fit in well with a large group.
“The idea came partly from what we learned from talking with other libraries, and we sat down and decided to try it,” said Julie Iannacone, associate director of neighbourhood and yout