Participants will learn:
- Why diversifying storytimes is a vital an ongoing best practice
- How to be more mindful and intentional when developing storytimes and themes
- Proven new titles and accompanying theme
Diversifying Storytimes
Storytimes are standard early literacy programming in libraries, from babies to all ages and families. Many storytime library staff rely on classics and reliable favorites built around longtime storytime themes, but how often do you add new titles and refreshed themes to your rotation? What ways do you collaborate with storytime staff and collection development teams to share and develop new favorites and ideas?