Phyllis Bornt Branch Library - Schenectady Public Library

The Phyllis Bornt Branch Library and Literacy Center is the first certified Family Place Library within the Schenectady County Public Library system. Completing its 5th year of active sessions, the impact on the community is positive and rich in support by our library administration and library staff. It receives praise from the community as one of the many places providing an important community resource in early learning. With that said, librarians have adapted the Parent-Child Workshop (PCW) to meet the needs of our community and call it Stay & Play. 

The Youth Services Department offers story times, grab & go resources, and Baby Café sessions in coordination with the County Public Health Department at the Bornt Branch. Youth Services Librarians repeatedly hear that socialization is one of the most important aspects of Stay & Play, Baby Café and many library programs. Many families have made friends at Stay & Play that continue for years beyond. The play space is a valuable neighborhood resource in the busy urban landscape beyond the doors of Bornt. Learning through play is the foundation of a growth mindset, and that adaptive brain development is inherent to the Stay & Play experience and the experience of the library as a whole.