The annual Winter Carnival sponsored by the Early Childhood Family Network will be Saturday, February 16th, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Shenk Gym at Junction City High School. Geared toward families with young children, the event will feature a variety of booths hosted by local organizations who serve early learners and their families. Each organization provides an activity or indoor carnival game for kids to play, with opportunities to win prizes.

Games are free of charge, though donations will be accepted to support Dorothy Bramlage Public Library’s book donation program, DBPL at DBPL: Donating Books to Promote Literacy. This book donation program puts books in the hands of community members, fostering a love of reading and thereby increasing literacy within the community and strengthening the community itself.

As children play the games at each Winter Carnival booth, representatives of the organizations at the booth are available to provide parents and caregivers with information about the organizations’ services. So families can enjoy the games and discover the resources and support that are available to them in the community.