South Winston Salem News

In an effort to support adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Adult Services and Technology Librarian at the Davie County Public Library, Rachel Nelson, has developed a program called Task Boxes which include activities that meet the needs of a variety of user ability levels.

These Task Boxes are boxes with a small activity to complete including tasks such as building cities with blocks, counting out the right amount of money, cutting along different shaped lines, puzzles, sorting letters and numbers, color matching, clay molding and working with pattern blocks. The program is meeting the goal of providing a variety of activities that are structured in ways that allow everyone to participate.

The passive program of Task Boxes has been a huge hit.  In order to build awareness for the program, Nelson has hosted events where she demonstrates the activities by working directly with the Task Box user.  One-on-one interaction has grown the program and has helped meet a need in the community.  "I hope that this program and the Task Boxes will help with social skills, life skills, fine motor skills, thinking and problem-solving skills, but also help patrons know that they are welcomed, wanted and have a place at the library,"  said Nelson. 

For more information on the Davie County Public Library and programs they offer such as Task Boxes, visit https://www.daviecountync.gov/896/Public-Library or contact them at 336-753-6030.

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