Sarah Vargo

Children’s Librarian

Willoughby Public Library

sarah.vargo@welibrary.info

Origins & information gathering Originated in Indiana

Pinterest—Let 1000 Books Bloom

Marge Loch-Wouters blog http://tinytipsforlibraryfun.blogspot.com/

Sarah Bryce (Bryce Don’t Play)—links to research for advocacy

Tons of threads from Pubyac for additional ideas

What &Why? Passive early literacy program designed to

reach children before they enter kindergarten.

Targeted at the families that other reading programs exclude.

Highlights and supports the importance of early literacy.

Adults read to children and keep track.

Receive small incentives every 100 hours of reading and books once 1000 hours is reached.

Includes a community mural that is filled in as reading is completed to increase interest and serves as a visual representation of the community's efforts.

Convincing your AdministrationVery minimal staff time

Budget is flexible

Great PR

Built in participants with

your storytime families

May tie in with your strategic plan or library mission

Research available from Bryce Don’t Play

brycedontplay.blogspot.com

Budget Keep in mind that the program is

meant to run indefinitely!

Program material creation—just make mine yours!

PR mailings—local daycares and preschools and institutions that work with families with young children

Printing of tally sheets and welcome letters

Folders—optional

Incentives—stickers and stamps, small treasure chest prizes, book upon completion

Materials PR Letter and bookmarks

Parent introduction letter

Tally sheets

Completion certificates

Recommended reading bookmarks

Folder to keep it all in

PR

letter

Parent

Intro

Letter

Tally Sheet Options

Completion Certificate