I came across an amazing resource, created by librarians and reading specialists in Oregon. Fostering Readers is a website devoted to providing librarians with all sorts of great activities aimed at encouraging and developing emergent readers. You can find ideas for passive programs, in-person programs, handouts, and some of the research that backs up the activities! I highly recommend taking a look at it to help inspire you for some evidence-based programming ideas for kids who are just starting their reading journey.
Connecting to Resources for Mental Health Programming
I had a heart-breaking conversation with a library director this week who was reeling from a two recent local deaths from suicide, and looking for resources for potential programming to help her community address significant mental health concerns. Lots of...