Bilingual Storytimes: Building Early Literacy and Community
Originally presented July 29, 2009.
Libraries are expanding storytime programming to build early literacy skills in their community. The Mission Branch of the San Francisco Public Library recently added to their popular Bilingual Toddler Tales Program (300-400 attendees!) hands-on literacy activity stations for caregivers to explore. Seattle Public Library has expanded their Summer Reading Program to include bilingual storytimes in Chinese, Vietnamese and Spanish. Both libraries have had great success in their early literacy programming and continue to build deep connections with caregivers in their communities. Join Laura Tarango (ltarango at sfpl.org), children's librarian at the Mission Branch, and Valerie Wonder (valerie.wonder at spl.org), immigrant and refugee programs manager at Seattle Public Library, during this free webinar. You’ll hear how they assessed the community’s needs, developed and adapted the programs; and they’ll provide practical steps for you to apply to your outreach and programming efforts.
Archive viewing options:
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Learn more about this topic on WebJunction:
- Explore other WebJunction resources on this topic:
Bilingual Storytime Templates (Seattle Public Library)
Early Literacy Tips for Parents and Caregivers (San Francisco Public Library)
World Languages Story Time Training Manual (Seattle Public Library)
Mission Branch Builds Community Through Storytime
Chinese Storytellers Expand Summer Reading
Services to Children including Early Literacy and Programming and Outreach
Services to Spanish Speakers, an area on Families, Teens, & Kids
Related Webinars and associated resources: Refugee 101 (with Valerie Wonder), Conversation Clubs/Talk Time: Beyond the ESL Class! and Libraries and the Bilingual Child
Additional Resources:
- Questions came up in the session about where people get their storytime supplies and books:
- www.lakeshorelearning.com
- Mother Goose on the Loose (coming soon in Spanish!)
- Usborne Books Literacy Grants and Literacy for a Lifetime
- From the Utah State Library, Tips, Online Resources and Books for Conducting Bilingual Storytimes (thank you Juan Tomás!)
