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Summer Reading Activities--Way back When.
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Locke, Jill L. – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1992
Describes three public library summer reading programs for children in the 1890s: Hewins' Vacation Reading Club; the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Summer Playground Program; and the Library League of Cleveland. The growth of similar programs and related reports in the library literature of the early twentieth century are discussed, and summer…
Descriptors: Children, Childrens Libraries, History, Library Services
Project LEAP: Cuyahoga County Public Library's Investment in Literacy for Young Children.
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Smuda, Janice – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 2002
Describes the development of Project LEAP (Library's Educational Alternative for Preschoolers), which in August 2001 began its 50th year providing the children and caregivers in Ohio's Cuyahoga County with books, music, and toys. Discusses the beginning; years two and three; the mailing list; the newsletter; exciting developments; and current…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Library Services, Literacy, Preschool Children
Coming Together for Children: A Guide to Early Childhood Programming.
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Arnold, Renea – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 2002
Early Childhood Resources, a unit of Oregon's Multnomah County Library, provides outreach programs to children birth to five and their parents. Discusses: early experiences; early childhood planning efforts; in-library services; outreach services; building positive relationships; challenges and opportunities; serving child-care providers; serving…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Library Planning, Library Services, Literacy
Maryland Public Libraries: It's Never Too Early.
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Shauck, Stephanie M. – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 2002
Provides an overview and examples of efforts by the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Library Development and Services (DLDS) to increase collaborative benefits among agencies and groups targeting the youngest users. The "It's Never Too Early" public awareness campaign is designed to connect parents/caregivers of…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Library Services, Literacy, Parent Participation
Born To Read: Florida Style.
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Fiore, Carole D. – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 2002
Describes the Florida Born To Read (BTR) program, a statewide early literacy program that has grown from 10 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funded pilot projects in 1998-99 to include LSTA and locally funded programs in more than one-third of Florida's 67 counties in 2001-02. Sidebars list topics and presenters at BTR Capacity Building…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Library Funding, Library Role, Library Services
A Readership Promotion Campaign for Nigerian Youth.
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Loho, Sugh – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1991
This discussion of the importance of library-administered readership promotion campaigns in the traditionally oral societies of Nigeria discusses influential familial, social, cultural, and economic factors that need to be considered in establishing reading programs for rural communities. The role of state library boards, staffing and financial…
Descriptors: Community Education, Developing Nations, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries