Posts tagged 'Every Child Ready to Read'

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A Book on Every Bed

National advice columnist Amy Dickinson’s “Ask Amy” column promoted a great idea -- "A Book on Every Bed." Here’s how it works:

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Annual Read to Me Meeting set for March 1 – 2, 2011 in Boise

For the past 13 years, the Read to Me program has sponsored an annual training meeting. This year the meeting is designed to build the capacity of libraries to provide information on the six early literacy skills to Idaho families through outreach and at the library.  Here’s an overview of the meeting content:

My First Books (formally Read to Me First Book) Applications for 2012-2013

My First Books is a Read to Me program that has been successfully implemented since 1997. Formerly titled "Read to Me First Book," this program strengthens partnerships between public libraries and local schools, preschools, Head Start sites, and child care providers.

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Your comments welcome: please respond by Jan. 22

The Idaho Commission for Libraries is conducting an evaluation of the use of Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds, as specified in the Commission’s LSTA Long-Range Plan, 2008 -2012. 

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Apply Now for New ICfL VISTA Position

The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) has a wonderful VISTA opportunity!
The VISTA Routes to Reading Assistant will help to implement an important new
program bringing early childhood literacy to rural low income Idaho children
and their families. Our VISTA will assist ICfL early childhood literacy Program
Coordinators to implement Routes to Reading in rural libraries and childcare