Summer Reading Program

Striving Readers Grant

Parent University/WCLS workshops

Public library tours

School-wide card-carrying project (Kiss the Pig

1st Grade Card Carrying Initiative in response to the Statewide Read by 3 Initiative

Tumblebooks: WCLS provides access from all WCSD schools without the need to provide authentication

Curriculum support: BrainFuse online tutoring/homework help, lynda.com, research databases including Learning Express, Mango/Little Pim, and online encyclopedias and periodicals

Presentations to K-12 Library Services keeping school librarians aware of WCLS resources and activities.

Nevada Reading Week presentations and workshops

Presentations to Professional Learning Community Sessions (PLC’s), Saturday Cafés, conferences, faculty and administrative meetings

Partnership libraries at Duncan, Verdi, and Gerlach Elementary Schools

Library presents for:

1st-grade initiative

Kinder Fairs; Literacy Nights

Family Engagement Events

Morning Mugs/Second Cup parent gatherings

PTA meetings

Science Nights

Career Events

Summer Activities Fairs

Reading Weeks

Back to School Nights and more.

United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierras Coordinate Early Literacy efforts across

Northern Nevada

KNPB/PBS Will run public service announcements

May-August 2018 promoting Summer Reading Program across Northern Nevada

Nevada Library Association Coordinating efforts to all libraries across

region

Paws2Read

Children reading to dogs to help build confidence reading aloud

Children’s Cabinet Providing “I’m Ready for K” booklets to parents in

English and Spanish

Family Resource Center Providing books at locations

Renown Plan to provide take home libraries at clinics

Northern Nevada Literacy Council Using libraries as base for Early Learning for Family

programs across region

Local Museums/Discover and Go Free museum passes in Northern Nevada and

Northern California with a library card

Washoe County School District Library Cards (Every Student issued card, Opt-in)

Child Fine Free Card

Refocused Early Literacy Initiatives in partnership with United Way and other partners

Campaign for Grade Level Reading

Children School Ready

Reading at Grade Level by third grade

Toddler Times

Story Times

Paws 2 Read

Tumblebooks

Head Start classroom visits followed by WCLS informational presentations to parents and caregivers

Northern Nevada Literacy Council Partnership

NCLabs Coding Camp

Start-up School

MT-1 becomes M-1

Chromebook Labs/Training

3D Printer Coding

Makerspace Budget:

$15,000 to sustain Ideaboxes

$15,000 for Innovation

(FY 17-18)

Tacchino Trust plans

Washoe County will approve matching renovation budget

Total project funded: $3.1 Million

Downtown Reno Fall 2017

Sparks and Northwest 2018/2019

Downtown Reno:

Mid-Century Modern Restoration

New Furniture

New Carpet

Asbestos Abatement

Re-Painting

New Lighting

Downtown Reno

4rth Floor Makerspace

Digital

Physical

Early Literacy

Ground Floor, Public Access Computers, Historical Resources Combined

Increased security, cameras, second security guard

Children’s area moved to main floor

Two Family Restrooms

Youth Librarian’s Office

School performance depends on school readiness of children

0-5 is most critical age

School relies on parents and early childhood educators to help

Washoe County Library System’s Role

Summer Reading is designed to stop the Summer Slide

Reading 30 minutes a day

Providing Incentives for Reading

Making Reading a Social Act

Connect during family outings

Washoe County Library System provides all these opportunities!

Watch as we help Build a Better World this Summer!

KNPB Advertise Libraries Rock!

NNLC Expansion of Early Literacy

Children’s Cabinet Expansion of I’m Ready for K

Barnes and Noble Outreach to all of Northern Nevada

United Way Funding for NLA/Northern Nevada Libraries Partnership Potential