Rachel G. Payne, coordinator of early childhood services at Brooklyn Public Library, offers advice for parents.
Secrets of Storytime: 10 Tips for Great Sessions from a 40-year Pro
By on August 8, 2013 1 Comment
Storytime is the premium service for children in public libraries across the country. For many youth librarians, it’s the most treasured part of their job. A storytime veteran shares her best practices.
Design to Learn By: Dynamic Early Learning Spaces in Public Libraries
By on August 1, 2013 3 Comments
A design revolution is reinventing the children’s room in public libraries and changing the way young children learn. This new breed of literacy-packed play spaces in libraries is inspired by children’s museums and the developmental theories that drive them.
STEAM at the Library Supports Literacy, Common Core | ALA 2013
By on July 5, 2013 Leave a Comment
Do you know STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics)? From hosting “parties” with traditional building blocks to using science kits with young children, ideas for STEAM programming in libraries were shared at a recent panel at the ALA (American Library Association) annual conference.
