Presenters:  Brooke Newberry, Early Literacy Librarian, La Crosse Public Library, Wisconsin; and Kendra Jones, Youth & Family Services Manager, Timberland Regional Library, Washington.

Sponsored by:  OLC’s Children’s Services Division

Register @ my OLC  |  Deadline to register: 03/13/17

Member: $25* | Non-member $50
*Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional member libraries.

Are you considering adding toddler storytimes at your library? Do you currently offer them and feel frustrated each week? Join Kendra Jones and Brooke Newberry as they break toddler storytime down to the basics. You’ll leave the webinar with ideas to implement immediately in your library and feel rejuvenated about your storytime possibilities.

Learning Objectives:
You’ll learn how to…

• Choose the right books
• Set the proper amount of time and space
• Find your own storytime style
• Manage groups – parents and toddlers
• Promote your storytime to young families

About the presenters:

Brooke Newberry, Early Literacy Librarian, La Crosse Public Library (WI), is a fan of anything involving little ones under 5. “The Beyonce of Babies,” Newberry loves to sing, dance, and play at every storytime and throughout the day as well. She is currently chair of ALSC’s Early Childhood Programs and Services Committee and a member of the Every Child Ready to Read Oversight Committee.

Kendra Jones, Youth & Family Services Manager, Timberland Regional Library (WA), is a self- proclaimed toddler wrangler and known by her colleagues as the baby whisperer. She is a Joint Chief and co-creator of Storytime Underground and Co-Chair of the Diversity within ALSC’s Task Force, and the ALSC Advocacy and Legislation Committee.

Intended Audience:  Children’s librarians and those who work in the Children’s area of the library.

What’s Included: Participation in the live webinar and/or access to the archived version at a later date, Resources (if applicable) provided by the presenter.

Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification, this webinar counts as (1) continuing education contact hour of credit.

Primary Ohio Public Library Core Competencies Addressed: Programming