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Innovative & Inclusive Public Library Programsat Westbank LibrariesCristen Darcus, Gloria Perretti, Leah Tatgenhorst, & Maureen Turner Carey
Westbank Community Library & Laura Bush Community Library Austin, Texas
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Leah TatgenhorstPrograms Manager
Gloria PerrettiPR & Public Services Librarian
Maureen Turner CareyPR & Public Services Librarian
Cristen DarcusCommunity Librarian
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Westbank Libraries—A Community Library
• What: Programs that are innovative, inclusive,
intergenerational, & immersive
• Who: Self-supporting interest groups & networks
• How: Open-ended activities
• When: Expanded come & go timeframes
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Innovative & Inclusive Programsin this Presentation
1. Sensory Sundays
2. "Outside of the Box" Children
3. Library Squad
4. Free Play
5. Discovery!
6. American Sign Language Storytime
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Sensory StorytimeSensory Sundays
Gloria Perretti and Maureen Turner Carey
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But first, how it got started…
Traditional storytimes:– Large groups of people
– Watch and listen quietly
– Long period of sitting
– Not much one-on-one attention
– Can be loud
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Community-DrivenProgramming
Unmet need:– Storytime for children on the autism spectrum and
those with Sensory Processing Disorder
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How it got started…
• Goals of Sensory Storytime:– Multiple activities
– Opportunities for different kinds of exploration: sensory, creative, critical thinking, social, emotional
– Flexible schedule
– Support for parents
• Differences:– Small group
– Visual schedule
– Dim lights
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What types of activities do we have on Sensory Sundays?
What does it look like?
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Provide resources and a community for families
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Morning routine
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Encourage parent & staff involvement
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Encourage kids to play together
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Building
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Movement
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Art & imaginative play
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Messy play
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Sensory Bins
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Fidget toys & noise-cancelling headphones
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Outside time
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Specialized programming
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"Outside of the Box" Children
Gloria Perretti
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"Outside of the Box" Children Speaker Series
Inclusive:▪ Started by a parent in our
community▪ Open to all—educate the
community
What to expect:▪ Guest speakers▪ Parent discussion
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Innovative:▪ Livestreaming▪ Asynchronous
attendance▪ Topics
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What does the library provide?
▪ Embedded librarianship
▪ Resources▪ Insight▪ Community
building
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Library SquadCristen Darcus
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How it got started…
Unmet need:
Community involvement opportunities for young adults with developmental disabilities
Getting up & running:
▪ Partnering with local educators & families
▪ Starting small
▪ Building community
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Library Squad—An Inclusive & Innovative Program
Vision:▪ Main Focus: Create connections▪ Grow independence▪ Foster skills & experience▪ Celebrate milestones &
achievements▪ Raise community awareness
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Free PlayLeah Tatgenhorst
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How it got started…
Shift in programming focus:
▪Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life by Dr. Peter Gray
Unmet need:
▪Community connection
▪Opportunities for mixed-age play
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Free Play Goals
▪ create their own games
▪ develop relationships with people of all ages
▪ pursue their own interests
▪ read just for fun
▪ enjoy unstructured time in a non-homework environment
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What does Free Play look like?
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Lessons learned from Free Play
How has it changed?
▪ Food Trucks were difficult to sustain, we now reserve for special events and offer snacks
▪ Random joy (Batman, fire trucks, special treats)
▪ Teen volunteer opportunities
▪ Parents have become ambassadors
Effect on other programs:
▪ Eliminating age ranges wherever possible
▪ Moving programs to drop-in format
▪ Finding ways to promote self-directed discovery and learning
▪ Simplifying and eliminating rules –asking why?
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What’s next?Strategic Plan 2019-2023▪ Connect▪ Learn▪ Play
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Discovery!Cristen Darcus
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How it got started…
Unmet need:▪ Drop-in programming that is flexible and
multi-faceted on the weekends
Goals:▪ Encourage curiosity & creativity
▪ Foster play
▪ Have fun!
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Discovery!—An Inclusive & Innovative Program
▪ Broad age appeal▪ Intergenerational▪ Inclusive across neurodiverse
spectrum▪ Mix of activities
Magnets
Dot Painting
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Creations
WatercolorBrain Blox
Mixed Media
Slime
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Other Activities
• LEGOs
• Marble run
• Peel & Stick foam cubes
• Rigamajig
• Waffle blocks
BUILDING
• Circuits (Snap, or other kid-friendly kit)
• Kinetic Sand
• Planting Seeds
• Sensory Jars/Bins
• Sun Prints
SCIENCE & SENSORY
• Diffusing Art
• Kwik Stix
• Marble Printing
• Outdoor Painting
• Sculpting with Dough
ART EXPLORATION
• Baby Einstein Drums
• Bongo Drums
• Echo Microphones
• Flexible Rainbow Keyboard
• Giant Piano Mat
• 2-in-1 Music Mat (Learning Express)
MUSIC & MOVEMENT
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American Sign Language • ASL Storytime
• ASL classes for staff
• Recruiting deaf volunteers
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Ways we're growing
▪Random joy
▪Neighborhood gatherings
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Tailor these ideas to your library
▪Finding the unmet needs of your community
▪Scaling to your library's size and budget
▪Starting small, and allowing for flexibility
▪Sometimes it takes time. Don't be discouraged
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Books & Websites
Books
• Differently Wired by Deborah Reber
• Free to Learn by Peter Gray
• Life, Animated by Ron Suskind
• The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashidi
• 101 Games and Activities for Children with Autism, Asperger's, and Sensory Processing Disorders by Tara Delaney
Websites
• librariesandautism.org
• nationalautismassociation.org
• psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-learn
• runwildmychild.com
• tcdd.texas.gov
• thearc.org
• tinkerlab.com
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Videos• Free Play Time-Lapse Video
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwppdMlyNNg
• Dr. Peter Gray's Play Deficit Disorder: A National Crisis and How to Solve It Locally
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwyEB55nWmo
• "Outside the Box" Children: Hitting the Right Note: How Music Therapy Can Help Your Special Needs Child
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlK3fXNUKf8
• Free Play: Preparing Libraries and Communities for an Uncertain Future
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uUyICDZLa0&t=110s
• American Sign Language Storytime
– https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=643775816115226
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