1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program Overview

The "1,000 Books Before Kindergarten" program is a self-directed initiative for caregivers and parents to log the books read to their children, promoting early literacy and fostering a positive family-library connection. Originating from Bremen Public Library, the program aims to instill a lifelong love for reading and encourage parent-child bonding, with resources available through a dedicated website, blog, and a free app. Various branches of the Gloucester County Library system, such as Mullica Hill, Logan, and Glassboro, actively engage in the program to cater to diverse communities and support language diversity. Staff involvement, incentives, and ongoing community engagement ensure the program's success.

• Reading
• Literacy
• Family
• Library
• Community

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1. 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Presented by: Loretta Lisowski, Youth Services Librarian Gloucester County Library/Mullica Hill Branch Heather Marquette, Youth Services Coordinator Gloucester County Library/Logan Branch Carol Dera, Children Services Gloucester County Library/Glassboro Branch

2. What is it? Self-directed (passive, DIY) program for caregivers/ parents and their kids Adults log the books that they've read to their child or stories heard in storytimes repeats of the same book can be logged! 1 book a night = 365 books/year or 730 books/two years or 1,095 books/three years. Model is extremely flexible

3. Background Began several years ago at the Bremen Public Library in Indiana Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever by Mem Fox American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement on 6/23/14 promoting reading aloud to children daily starting in infancy

4. Goals Instill life-long reading Promote early literacy Foster a positive connection between families and libraries Encourage parent/child bonding

5. Resources Website http://1000booksbeforekindergarten.org/ Blog post http://tinytipsforlibraryfun.blogspot.com/2013/01/100 0-books-before-kindergarten-is-still.html Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/wcfls/1000- books-before-kindergarten/ Free App https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/1000- books-before-kindergarten/id779280401?mt=8 Other libraries (Find a Program)

6. Mullica Hill Branch

7. Logan Branch Target Audience Initiating the program How we keep it going Incentives Staff involvement

8. Glassboro Branch Glassboro Branch is located in a diverse community that is also home to Rowan University. We service 3 very different communities : Clayton, Glassboro, and Elk Township. During a regular story time program 5 languages are being spoken. Our community average income is below the state and national average. Our crime rate is above the state and national average.

9. Keys to success Make it visual Market it often Offer frequent incentives Make it simple

10. Wrap-up & Share Questions, comments, suggestions How does 1,000 Books work at your library? What worked? What didn t? Contact us: Loretta Lisowski: llisowski@gcls.org Heather Marquette: hmarquette@gcls.org Carol Dera: cdera@gcls.org