1,000 books before kindergarten
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. Presented by: Loretta Lisowski, Youth Services Librarian Gloucester County Library/Mullica Hill Branch Heather Marquette, Youth Services Coordinator Gloucester County Library/Logan Branch Carol Dera , Children Services - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Presented by:• Loretta Lisowski, Youth Services Librarian
Gloucester County Library/Mullica Hill Branch• Heather Marquette, Youth Services Coordinator
Gloucester County Library/Logan Branch• Carol Dera, Children Services
Gloucester County Library/Glassboro Branch
1,000 Books Before
Kindergarten
Self-directed (passive, DIY) program for caregivers/ parents and their kids
Adults log the books that they've read to their child or stories heard in storytimes
repeats of the same book can be logged!1 book a night = 365 books/year or 730 books/two years or 1,095 books/three years. Model is extremely flexible
What is it?
Began several years ago at the Bremen Public Library in Indiana
Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever by Mem Fox
American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement on 6/23/14 promoting reading aloud to children daily starting in infancy
Background
Instill life-long readingPromote early literacyFoster a positive connection between families
and librariesEncourage parent/child bonding
Goals
Website http://1000booksbeforekindergarten.org/
Blog post http://tinytipsforlibraryfun.blogspot.com/2013/01/1000-books-before-kindergarten-is-still.html
Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/wcfls/1000-books-before-kindergarten/
Free App https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/1000-books-before-kindergarten/id779280401?mt=8
Other libraries (Find a Program)
Resources
Mullica Hill Branch
Logan Branch• Target
Audience
• Initiating the program
• How we keep it going
• Incentives
• Staff involvement
Glassboro Branch is located in a diverse community that is also home to Rowan University.
We service 3 very different communities : Clayton, Glassboro, and Elk Township.
During a regular story time program 5 languages are being spoken.
Our community average income is below the state and national average.
Our crime rate is above the state and national average.
Glassboro Branch
Make it visualMarket it oftenOffer frequent incentivesMake it simple
Keys to success
Questions, comments, suggestionsHow does 1,000 Books work at your library?What worked? What didn’t?Contact us:
Loretta Lisowski: [email protected]
Heather Marquette: [email protected]
Carol Dera: [email protected]
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