Registration is now open for Storytime Foundations, a FREE one-day conference on everything storytime, taking place in Columbus on Tuesday, April 30!
Build a strong foundation in your storytime programs. Whether you are new to storytime planning or you’ve been doing it for years, this conference will give you an opportunity to learn new ideas, refresh yourself on storytime techniques, and network with others from around the state. Based on the Five Practices from the Every Child Ready to Read initiative, you will gain knowledge in the areas of playing, reading, writing, talking, and singing.
Keynote speakers Dr. Laura Justice (Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy, The Ohio State University) and Dr. Katie Campana (School of Information, Kent State University) will contextualize your important work in support of young children and their families. Librarian-led breakout sessions will explore storytime applications of the Five Practices.
Storytime Foundations is planned and produced by Ohio Ready to Read, a partnership initiative of the Ohio Library Council and State Library of Ohio that helps librarians and library workers to educate Ohio's families on the importance of early childhood literacy.
