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Holy Outreach, Batman!
Presented by:
Betty LawsonChildren’s Librarian
Wayne County Public [email protected]
Sherry ChristmanYouth Services Consultant
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POW!
Bap!
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Holy Outreach, Batman!
Precisely, Robin.
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Find Your Inner Superhero!
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Why Outreach? Library Bill of Rights Bringing the library to:•Under served groups•Children with special needs•Families in crisis/need•Non users
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Words Matter!
All children are born learning, but….
• If a child is read to by age 3 – 1116 words• If a child is NOT read to by age 3 – 525 words• If a child is read to by age 6- 20,000 words• If a child is NOT read to by age 6 -3,000 words
- The Hart-Risley 30 Million Word Gap Study – 1995
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What are YOUR superpowers?
The face of Youth Services? Attract a crowd? Creative? Approachable?
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Breaking Barriers
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Build Relationships!Connect with Schools:
Credibility Program flyers Connect with teachers Guest Reader Volunteer
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Build Relationships!Connect with Your Community:
Credibility Board involvement Community reading Books to preschools/daycares National Library Month partnerships
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To the batmobile! Go beyond your physical space Contrary to popular opinion, size doesn’t matter! Show up on their turf“If we build it they will come” mentality doesn’t work!
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“…in order to encourage children to come to the library, you must go
where they are, honor where they come from. And understand what
they love.” (Diaz, 2009, Teacher Librarian)
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The EmbeddedLibrarian!
• Preschools• Daycares• Elementary Schools• Local Board Involvement• Children’s Museums• Housing Projects• Children & Youth Services• Victim Intervention Programs• Life Skills Programs
• Parks • PA One Book, Every Young Child• Library field trip TO schools• Books For Keeps• Tail Waggin’ Tutors• YMCA
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Tween/Teen Outreach Reach them at school:•Clubs – Anime, Language, Book•Lunch hour information table•Summer Reading Book Talks•Back to School Night•Connect with teachers!
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Tween/Teen Outreach Social Media:•Twitter, Instagram and Vine•Age directed content•Use library going tweens/teens to spread the word!
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AlternativeOutreach
Juvenile detention centers & rehabilitation programs
Community Events:•Parades•Community days
Senior Center
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In-House outreach? YES!
• Truck Petting Zoo• Lego Club• Therapy Dogs• Family Nights• Rachel’s Challenge• Homeschool Support
•Reading Star Program• One on Ones with parents• Quick Notes to Parents• Teachable Moments
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You Got ‘em…Now what?!
• Credibility!•Family Take Home Sheets• Social Media•W.I.C.• Pediatrician Offices
• Ask Them!• Stay a Part of Their Lives• Be seen – Be Interested
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Fruits of Outreach Labor•5k’s proceeds•Free Movie Saturdays•Donations from parents•Wish Lists granted for summer programs•Great resource for community needs - Deb and Scott - VIP single mom – apt. - Out of the Darkness walk - car seat safety check - PR for other agencies /events - Early Intervention testing• Kid’s Safety Fair•Tanya / Jason / Lisa story
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Resources•Funding issues•United Way•Scholastic Face – scholastic.com/face•Book Donations•Local businesses, also donate products - Wal-Mart, Dollar stores•National retailers, such as Macy’s and Target offer grants at the local level. •EITC-Banks and businesses•EIO- The Library•http://www.newpa.com/find-and-apply-for-funding/funding-and-program-finder/educational-improvement-tax-credit-program-eitc
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O---Outreach feeds on outreachU---Understand the complexities of the populationT---Time is of the essenceR---Reach with urgencyE---Everyone is your customer A---Attitude is of the utmost importance C---Care for the needs of the populationH---The Human factor needs to be in place
*Avila (2008, p.48 )
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Our Words Matter!
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To the batcave!
Overwhelmed? Put on your Baby Cape!
Inaction is like Kryptonite to Superman…don’t be defeated!