R.F. Meador Branch Library in Willis is opening a Family Place, a space designed for families with young children to relax and play, according to a Jan. 15 news release from the Montgomery County Memorial Library System.

Young bookworms and their families are invited to explore the University Park Public Library’s Family Place Play Area during an open house from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 9.

Somerset County Library was one of 15 statewide to receive $2,500 “Sustaining Success” grants through the Department of Education.