In case you don’t have the Youth Services Shout-Out (WLA’s Youth Services Section blog) on your regular list of blogs to read: 1. You should consider adding it to your list–lots of great information and inspiration there! 2. Check out the great...
Target Early Childhood Reading GrantDeadline: April 30, 2013Reading grants are awarded to schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations, supporting K-3 reading programs such as weekend book clubs and after-school reading events that foster a love of reading. Each...
1000 Books Before Kindergarten–a catchy name, a great idea, and a project that is easy to tailor to your own community and replicate. Libraries across the country are catching on! The goal of 1000 Books Before Kindergarten is to encourage early literacy...
I know that early literacy outreach is important to many of you. I’m working on finding some concrete ways to support these efforts (I am still spinning my wheels a little bit, but look for information soon). Our state consultant, Tessa Michaelson...
Reach Out and Read in action on a military base (part of the program is helping parents understand that it is normal development for babies to interact with books by mouthing them).By now, many of you have heard about the Reach Out and Read initiative, and...
