The Little Big Book Club Linking Public Libraries, Publishers And Early Readers

Post on 24-Jun-2015

836 views 0 download

Tags:

description

Presentation at ALA conference in New Orleans as part of the international celebration of early literacy programs in libraries.

Transcript of The Little Big Book Club Linking Public Libraries, Publishers And Early Readers

The Little Big Book Club - Linking Public Libraries, Publishers and

Early Readers

Patricia Genat of ALS Library ServicesTeresa Brook of Public Library Services

Sue Hill of Little Big Book ClubJune 2011

75% of brain development occurs between birth and age three

An early exposure to books & reading together, greatly contributes to early literacy skills and school readiness

Public Libraries are uniquely placed to: Provide a safe community space to share reading Provide excellence in resources, materials &

programs Create essential networks for parents, carers,

teachers Publishers need marketing opportunities

and guaranteed sales channels.

Why?

The Little Big Book Club AUSTRALIA

It’s always who you know! Planning, Programs & Partners The relationship net ‘worked’ because of

the symbiotic mix of ◦ Publicity ( newspaper sponsorship in kind)◦ Product (publishers & their authors), and ◦ Place (local public library)◦ Price -free (thank you Australia Council)

How?

The Little Big Book Club AUSTRALIA

The Little Big Book Club AUSTRALIA

PARTNERS

The Little Big Book Club AUSTRALIA

What ?

Reading Packs Baby Book Bags Dilly Bags Aussie Vegemites Scrapbooks Picture Book to Performance Digital too

http://www.thelittlebigbookclub.com.au/boombah/flash.html

The Little Big Book Club AUSTRALIA

RESOURCES

http://www.love2read.org.au/

Your Local library, Mobile Library Van Booksellers – with local library partnership Doctors/Dentists/Speech

Pathologists/Outreach programs State Libraries – holiday and special

programs Infant Welfare Clinics Remote Areas Web sites

Where & When?

The Little Big Book Club AUSTRALIA

The Little Big Book Club AUSTRALIA

SPECIAL CULTURAL PROGRAMS

Authors & Illustrators sharing with pre-school and school age children

The Little Big Book Club AUSTRALIA

SHARING

The Little Big Book Club AUSTRALIA

Sharing

can happen

anywhere

SHARING

Digital stuff… Funding Social inclusion issues The Library as a place/The librarian as a

facilitator National Year of Reading

The Little Big Book Club AUSTRALIA

What next?

Thank You, Keep Reading

Triciapatricia.genat@alslib.com.au

The Little Big Book Club AUSTRALIA