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Sarah Vargo, a children's librarian, proposes implementing a 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program to promote early literacy. The program encourages families to read 1000 books to children before they enter kindergarten by tracking reading hours and providing small incentives and prizes. It aims to reach families excluded from other programs and highlight the importance of early reading. Vargo argues the program requires minimal staff time and budget, and would generate positive PR for the library by engaging storytime families and potentially aligning with strategic goals of promoting early literacy in the community.
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- 1. Sarah Vargo Children¡¯s Librarian Willoughby Public Library sarah.vargo@welibrary.info
- 2. Origins & information gathering ? Originated in Indiana ? Pinterest¡ªLet 1000 Books Bloom ? Marge Loch-Wouters blog http://tinytipsforlibraryfun.blogspot.com/ ? Sarah Bryce (Bryce Don¡¯t Play)¡ªlinks to research for advocacy ? Tons of threads from Pubyac for additional ideas
- 3. What &Why? ? Passive early literacy program designed to reach children before they enter kindergarten. ? Targeted at the families that other reading programs exclude. ? Highlights and supports the importance of early literacy. ? Adults read to children and keep track. ? Receive small incentives every 100 hours of reading and books once 1000 hours is reached. ? Includes a community mural that is filled in as reading is completed to increase interest and serves as a visual representation of the community's efforts.
- 4. Convincing your Administration ? Very minimal staff time ? Budget is flexible ? Great PR ? Built in participants with your storytime families ? May tie in with your strategic plan or library mission ? Research available from Bryce Don¡¯t Play brycedontplay.blogspot.com
- 5. Budget ? Keep in mind that the program is meant to run indefinitely! ? Program material creation¡ªjust make mine yours! ? PR mailings¡ªlocal daycares and preschools and institutions that work with families with young children ? Printing of tally sheets and welcome letters ? Folders¡ªoptional ? Incentives¡ªstickers and stamps, small treasure chest prizes, book upon completion
- 6. Materials ? PR Letter and bookmarks ? Parent introduction letter ? Tally sheets ? Completion certificates ? Recommended reading bookmarks ? Folder to keep it all in
- 7. PR letter
Editor's Notes
- How many of you have heard of 1000 Books?How many have started the program or are in the process of starting right now?
- How many of you have tons of money to burn and infinite staff time?
- How many of you feel vaguely comfortable using Microsoft Word? Great! You can just modify what I modified from Marge!