Library renews programming for the non-verbal community

Strathmore Municipal Library is restarting its Building Bridges program for pre-verbal and early verbal communicators, with sessions scheduled for Feb. 10 and Feb. 24.

The Strathmore Municipal Library is bringing back its Building Bridges program to provide enrichment for people with exceptional needs who are pre-verbal, early verbal, or non-verbal. The program was developed by a volunteer to support children and teenagers negotiating life with exceptional needs. The library ran the program several times in fall 2025 and plans to continue offering it with some regularity. Program details: - The program is called Building Bridges and is aimed at pre-verbal, early verbal, and non-verbal communicators. - A volunteer designed the sessions to support children and teenagers with exceptional needs, including those with sensory sensitivities. - The library ran four sessions in fall 2025 and families reported a positive response and appreciation for the staff’s dedication. - Two sessions are scheduled in February: Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. and Feb. 24 at 4 p.m. - Sessions are registered events, but the library has said drop-ins are welcome and that scheduling is not yet fixed. Summary: The renewed program provides a dedicated option reported as helpful for families seeking support for non-verbal and early verbal communicators. The library has scheduled two February sessions and intends to continue the program with some regularity; further scheduling is undetermined at this time.