About the Library
READING OUTREACH
GOAL 1: Preschoolers are well-prepared to learn to read as library
staff, in collaboration with community partners, present outreach programs
to educators and caregivers, emphasizing the everyday things they can do
to enhance literacy and language development for children ages 0-5.
- Objective 1: Develop, implement, and market training modules in multiple formats (in person, video or online) to introduce preschool teachers and/or caregivers to a variety of supplemental techniques and resources to enhance story times.
- Objective 2: Create a list of 50 best story time books for preschoolers (updated yearly) that will be made available online, distributed in hard copy and used as part of the training module.
- Objective 3: Obtain all titles on the 50 best story time books for preschoolers list so that they are available for checkout in all branches.
GOAL 2: Targeted groups of future library users, such as home-schooled
families and group home residents, benefit through outreach programs that
promote the enjoyment of reading.
- Objective 1: Assess the needs for educational support of students in homeless shelters and group homes. After assessment, develop, implement and market at least one program or service targeted to students in homeless shelters or group homes.
- Objective 2: Assess
the curriculum support needs of area home-schooled students. After assessment,
develop, implement and market at least one program or service targeted
to home-school students.