[News] Award-winning program brings infants, librarians into Edmonton seniors' residences

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An expanding intergenerational program, that has infants and their parents singing songs and listening to stories at retirement residences and long-term care facilities, has received an award from Alberta's municipalities minister.

Edmonton Public Library (EPL) started running Together We Grow sessions last year, after a request for a mom and tots program at Rutherford Heights Retirement Residence in south Edmonton.

The library plans to extend the reach of the program, which was recently recognized with an excellence and innovation award from Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver.

An expanding intergenerational program, that has infants and their parents singing songs and listening to stories at retirement residences and long-term care facilities, has received an award from Alberta's municipalities minister.

Edmonton Public Library (EPL) started running Together We Grow sessions last year, after a request for a mom and tots program at Rutherford Heights Retirement Residence in south Edmonton.

The library plans to extend the reach of the program, which was recently recognized with an excellence and innovation award from Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver.