by Leah Langby | Feb 11, 2016 | Keeping Up With Kids
As part of the LSTA Early Literacy grant this year, several libraries received mini-grants, either to help promote family engagement, or to help with media mentor efforts. Here’s what Arlene and Marena did in Hawkins:”The Hawkins Area Library...
by Leah Langby | Feb 3, 2016 | Keeping Up With Kids
“The Raising of America” is a five-episode documentary series that examines the connections between how we raise our children and how we support our parents and future of our nation. There is a unique opportunity to watch the...
by Leah Langby | Oct 22, 2015 | Keeping Up With Kids
In a recent Pew Study on libraries, guess what they found?85% of people believe libraries should DEFINITELY provide free early literacy programs85% of people believe libraries should DEFINITELY work more closely with local schools to provide resources to kids.These...
by Leah Langby | Sep 3, 2015 | Keeping Up With Kids
Thanks to an LSTA grant, Georgia Jones planned a workshop with Dr. Betsey Diamont-Cohen, author of Mother Goose on the Loose, an award-winning early literacy program that libraries across the country use. The session is designed for childcare and early childhood...
by Leah Langby | Jul 28, 2015 | Keeping Up With Kids
Probably lots of turn-taking, tuning in, and talking happening during this Lego play session at the LEPMPL libraryThe University of Chicago Medical School is working with families to help them learn ways to talk with their kids that will help close the often-cited 30...
