Rockland Public Library is taking registrations for its semi-annual Family Place Libraries Parent/Child Workshop series, for families with children ages 0 to 3. The five-week parent-child workshop (caregivers are welcome too) will be held at the Rockland Public Library on Wednesday mornings beginning Oct. 19, and run for five consecutive Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

The workshop features toys, crafts, books and play. Community resource people will be on hand to discuss parenting questions and concerns. In-person pre-registration at the library is encouraged. Attendance is limited to 15 families and the workshops are free.

At the workshops, the local professionals serve as resources for parents; emphasizing the role of parents as the first teachers of their children; facilitating early intervention; and teaching strategies for healthy child development and early literacy. Family Place Libraries programs are offered in more than 250 libraries across the United States.