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Session 13 - Family Literacy
5:24 PM EDT 9/5/08
Does your library promote family literacy? Do you provide (or have you provided) any intergenerational programming in the areas of traditional or information literacy? If not, what kind of programs and/or services could the library provide to promote these types of literacy?
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RE: Session 13 - Family Literacy
9:11 AM EDT 10/1/08
as a reply to Michele Leininger.
At this time, the Ellsworth Library does not promote any family literacy in reading. I think it is important in this generation. It is something that needs to be addressed in the near future here. The staff has had programing for children and the adult has had to accompany the younger child (pre-school) because of the craft being made was too complicated for their age group. The parents seem to enjoy this. I don't know if it's because they don't sit down at home and work with them one on one. Hope I can get some good ideas from class members to promote this in my library. 
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RE: Session 13 - Family Literacy
3:48 PM EDT 10/1/08
as a reply to Michele Leininger.
Our library doesn't actively promote family literacy through any of our programming. I would like to begin including some intergenerational programming but I'm not sure where to start.
I'd really like to start another storyteller geared toward caregivers and baby's, kind of like a "mommy and me" story time but the problems are when and who, I just don't have any staff with the time. I know we can do displays promoting family literacy but, those only go so far. We are going to begin working with the local Schoolz Out program to provide some open houses at the library for families and, this may be our best bet to reach families that aren't currently library users.
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RE: Session 13 - Family Literacy
6:02 PM EDT 10/1/08
as a reply to Michele Leininger.
session 13 web questiions
Does your library promote family literacy?
No we do not
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RE: Session 13 - Family Literacy
6:06 PM EDT 10/1/08
as a reply to Michele Leininger.
session 13 web questions
Do you provide any intergenerational programming in the areas of traditional or information literacy?
Unless you mean our summer reading program, it is important for kids to read in the summer, words get
away from them and it takes longer to get going in the fall if you don't read all the time.
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RE: Session 13 - Family Literacy
6:16 PM EDT 10/1/08
as a reply to Michele Leininger.
session 13 web questiion
If not, what kind of programs and or services could the library provide to promote these types of literacy?
I am to new at this to know what kind of program to have.
Doesn't reading early need to start at home, some bigger libraries have reading for little ones.
Very small children should have parents and grandparents or older brothers or sisters holding
them and reading. As I mentioned, my grandparents could not read or write, I just can not
imagine not knowing how, I wanted to teach my grandma when she lived with us, but she
died soon after.
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RE: Session 13 - Family Literacy
8:02 PM EDT 10/1/08
as a reply to Michele Leininger.
The Lied Public Library goes promote family literacy in various aspects. We offer a book babies program that is designed for those from birth to 3 years old where parents/guardians come to the library to bond and learn with their child as well as with other families in the community. Then next step is Story Hour with is designed for those who are over 3 years old to 5/6. It follows the same format as Story Hour, but with this we also offer a Kids Fun Night where those children who are too old for the programs can come to the library with their family and enjoy games and other activities. The biggest program that we offer in intergenerational learning is in the summer we offer Reading Buddies which is a program that pairs high school students with grade school children to promote reading and friendship between ages.
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RE: Session 13 - Family Literacy
11:37 AM EDT 10/2/08
as a reply to Michele Leininger.
leldred-Springville We promote family literacy in our library with programs . I conducted an evening class on Parent early literacy. This was a class to help parents with keys to help their toddlers and preschoolers prepare to read. The parents seemed to like the class and are interested in having more. I also had the area community college professor of sign language. It was very well received and we had whole families come for this events. They had a great time learning sign and planned to try to communicate at home with sign. We have storytime for the preschoolers and their moms or caregivers stay and particapate. Right now I am planning an open house for home school families.
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RE: Session 13 - Family Literacy
4:29 PM EDT 10/2/08
as a reply to Michele Leininger.
Some years ago, our area E.A.G.L.E. program would come once or twice a year and have stories and activities for parents to share with their young children. We have'nt had one of these for a long time, and I really need to get on the ball and see if I can get some scheduled. I guess we quit doing them because we got to the point where nobody came. Even our summer reading programs were hard to do until the daycare started up and I invited them to come and planned around their schedule. That does get some parents involved, because we have a couple ladies who do daycare in their homes, and they would always stay and work with the kids. We also sometimes have grandmas who have grandchildren for the week and don't know what to do with them anymore, and they will come and participate with the children. People in this area seem to have the mentality that all they really need to do is drop off their kids, let someone else entertain them for an hour or so, then show up at the appointed time to take them home.
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RE: Session 13 - Family Literacy
5:16 PM EDT 10/2/08
as a reply to Michele Leininger.
The Chelsea Public Library does not promote family literacy or intergenerational programmimg at this time.
I would like to start a mommy and me story hour.
I would also like to start a computer class where one of our younger (more computer savy) patrons can help teach basic computer skills to someone needing help learning basic computer skills.
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RE: Session 13 - Family Literacy
9:20 PM EDT 10/2/08
as a reply to Michele Leininger.
Yes. We do promote family literacy at our library. That said, I do think we could do a better job of promoting family literacy. We do programs for parents and children. For instance, we had a Fancy Nancy Soirée one morning. We all dressed up like Fancy Nancy, read a Fancy Nancy story, made fancy ribbon wands and had a fancy parfait picnic. Whenever someone comes in with their child and I’m not busy with other patrons it’s an instant story time. With this tactic I can let parents see how to use stories with their children while enjoying watching their child delight in the story. We have a toddler reading time with moms, dads, grandparents, or who ever happens to have charge of the child that day. We have family movie nights on occasion as well. Traditional and informational literacy activities have a lot of potential for family gatherings at the library. We could have a computer literacy night where the kids help teach the parents. Another possibility is intergenerational book talks, where the teens choose the books to read and discuss.
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RE: Session 13 - Family Literacy
9:27 PM EDT 10/2/08
as a reply to Sarah Clendineng.
Literacy displays are a great idea, but I'd have to get the parents in to the library first. I have a few parents who bring in their children to pick out books, but I think we need a bigger audience. I would have to have an event.
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RE: Session 13 - Family Literacy
7:33 AM EDT 10/3/08
as a reply to Diane Sinclair.
I like the idea of the kids teaching the parents (or grandparents) how to use the computer. I am finding there are several families in the community that don't have computers or have computers but are not connected to the internet. When they find out how much internet costs they say they can't afford it. After getting the word out, I think I would have several interested families.
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RE: Session 13 - Family Literacy
2:58 PM EDT 10/3/08
as a reply to Michele Leininger.
We do not currentlly have any programs that promote family literacy. We did at one time do a Tot Time with parents and toddlers attending the sessions together, but are not doing that right now.
I did attend a workshop at PLA this spring on intergenerational programing that gave some really good ideas. They had a Story hour at their local nursing home once a month with the residents and the children. They also did family nights at the Library and had Wii tournaments.
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RE: Session 13 - Family Literacy
3:52 PM EDT 10/3/08
as a reply to Janet Adix.
I'm planning on getting some computer classes going, too. At first I thought maybe just adults, but I see several areas where both adults and kids might be interested in learning together. Not all kids know everything about computers, and this might be a good place to start bringing them together. Having Wii family tournaments sounds fun. Occassionally, a mom will tentatively pick up a Wii remote and join in with their child, and they have lots of fun.
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RE: Session 13 - Family Literacy
12:41 PM EDT 10/4/08
as a reply to Michele Leininger.
We do not at this time offer any intergenerational programming, we do have the story times for the young children and sometimes we get an Mom or Gramdmother to come in with the little ones but most of the time the children come in on their own. I have learned of a couple of Mothers doing daycare in the homes and would like to start a toddler story time maybe in the morning so that they could still have nap time in the afternooon.
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RE: Session 13 - Family Literacy
12:50 PM EDT 10/4/08
as a reply to Diane Sinclair.
Diane: I too take the time to read to children when they come in if I am not busy at the desk with someone else and I have also done this after a story hour when most everyone has left and there might be just a couple of kids left in the library they like to have someone read to them so we do. I also like the idea of the kids teaching the adults on the computer for who knows the computer better the kids since they have had the computer in their lives since before they went to school. I will have to try and get a few of my teen volunteers interested in doing something like that as maybe a community service.
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RE: Session 13 - Family Literacy
6:31 PM EDT 10/4/08
as a reply to Diane Sinclair.
Wow, Diane, what a great idea. Instant story time. An excellent way to gently lead parents as well... by modeling storytelling!
quote=Diane Sinclair]Yes. We do promote family literacy at our library. That said, I do think we could do a better job of promoting family literacy. We do programs for parents and children. For instance, we had a Fancy Nancy Soirée one morning. We all dressed up like Fancy Nancy, read a Fancy Nancy story, made fancy ribbon wands and had a fancy parfait picnic. Whenever someone comes in with their child and I’m not busy with other patrons it’s an instant story time. With this tactic I can let parents see how to use stories with their children while enjoying watching their child delight in the story. We have a toddler reading time with moms, dads, grandparents, or who ever happens to have charge of the child that day. We have family movie nights on occasion as well. Traditional and informational literacy activities have a lot of potential for family gatherings at the library. We could have a computer literacy night where the kids help teach the parents. Another possibility is intergenerational book talks, where the teens choose the books to read and discuss.[/quote]
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RE: Session 13 - Family Literacy
7:39 PM EDT 10/4/08
as a reply to Cathy Humpal.
We just had a Wii family tournament which required that a parent/guardian and a child signed up on a team, it was a blast. We have intra and inter family development. It was also fun to hear the stories of families practicing at home just for the event. Many are waiting for our next event because they spread the word to other families in the community!
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RE: Session 13 - Family Literacy
8:37 PM EDT 10/4/08
as a reply to Michele Leininger.
The Westgate library has not promoted family literacy. We have the SRP (which has included teens for the last two years) and the board does an Easter, Halloween , Christmas, and a small Valentine's parties but these are not geared toward family literacy. No programming in the areas of traditional or information literacy, either. I guess I'm not sure of what kind of programming your looking for? But, a program made to include kids, parents, grandparents , I just don't know what to do.  I hope to get some good ideas from the other libraies in our discussion 
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