Expanding Early Literacy Services: A Quick Bibliography of Resources

Authors

  • Darcy Acord

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5860/cal.15.4.12

Abstract

Public service to families with small children has long been a traditional and respected role of public libraries. Storytimes for preschool children and collections of books for that age level have been mainstays in public library youth services since the 1940s.

However, in recent years, public libraries have moved beyond their role as resource providers, becoming, in addition, centers for early literacy education. Public libraries now provide intentionally focused storytime experiences, physical space and activities that support early literacy development, educational programming and interactions for adult caregivers, and outreach programming for high-needs families to ensure school readiness for young children.

Author Biography

Darcy Acord

Darcy Acord is the Youth Services Librarian for Campbell County Public Library in Gillette, Wyoming. She is a former teacher, mother of six, and grandmother of one. She lives in Weston, Wyoming.

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Published

2017-12-01

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 4 (2017): Winter

Section

Features

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