What started as one dad taking his baby to the library has grown into a regular meetup for fathers in Atlanta.
Khari Arnold, a Georgia native, founded Library Dads after weekly library outings with his daughter Ariah became an important part of their relationship. He said the group grew from that time together and from seeing Ariah show early literacy skills.
Arnold began inviting fathers in the community with children of any age to join in. When the group gathers at a local library, his message is simple: dads show up.
“It was eye-opening to see other dads like myself who are engaged, and it was motivating as well,” Kassell Scott, father of a 3-year-old girl named Amahle, told CBS News Atlanta.
Derrick Lampkin has been bringing his sons, Dominique and Tristan, to Library Dads events for the past year. He has also started bringing his 7-month-old daughter Madeleine Sophia.
“We continue coming because it shows my boys that dads show up,” Lampkin said. “They’re there, and it’s a good community.”
The Library Dads events are free, but often fill up quickly.
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