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Leah Langby
April 2, 2015
Keeping Up With Kids
summer library program
A Superhero rescues a baby, carrying her across a bridge over molten lava at a superhero storytime in Eau Claire

As planning for summer enters into high gear, I wanted to remind you of a couple of great resources put together for us by our state youth services consultant, Tessa Michaelson Schmidt. These are beautiful, printable PDFs that would be really great to use as hand-outs!

10 Tips for Librarians:  Offering Library Reading Programs includes tips about the following topics:

  • Foster enthusiasm
  • Offer reading choices
  • Count what counts
  • Target your audience
  • Meet the library mission
  • Think outside the prize box

10 Tips for Parents and Caregivers:  Why Library Reading Programs Matter includes tips about these things:

  • Playing is learning
  • Pride is the prize
  • Reading pays off
  • Creating a community of readers
  • Steady progress

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