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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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Read to Me Annual Meeting, March 5 – 6, 2012
For the past fifteen years, the Idaho Read to Me program has brought together library staff from around the state who are actively reaching out to Idaho families to promote early literacy, or who would like to begin early literacy outreach efforts.
Your Library May Be Eligible for Summer Food Program
Did you know? Currently over 50% of Idaho's children are eligible for federally-funded food programs!
During the school year nutritious meals are available through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. But those programs end when school ends for the summer. The U.S.
Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Service Program helps fill the hunger gap.
Read to Me First Book Program Evaluation, 2010-2011
A comprehensive program evaluation of Idaho Commission for Libraries' (ICFL) Read to Me First Book program was conducted by Boise State University Literacy Professor Dr. Roger Stewart. Dr. Stewart has been collecting data regarding the First Book program and other Read to Me early literacy programs for three years; he has compiled his findings in annual reports for 2008, 2009, and 2010.
2012 Summer Reading Manuals
Summer Reading Program manuals have been shipped out to every publicly-funded public library in Idaho. Manuals are addressed to the library in general and not a specific person, so please keep an eye out and give your mail processing person a heads-up.
Call for Summer Reading Program Ideas for 2013
It's time to start digging up ideas for the 2013 summer reading theme, “Underground.” Collaborative Summer Library Programs (CSLP) program manual committees would like your suggestions for the following slogans:
Record Number of Children to Participate in Read to Me First Book Program
A record number of Idaho children from birth to kindergarten will be
participating in the 2011-2012 Read to Me First Book program. Approximately 3,100
children will receive a book each month during the upcoming school year,
provided by Read to Me and distributed by 32 Idaho libraries. This is an
increase of over 500 children from the previous year.
Summer Reading Program Report Due August 31
All Idaho libraries offering summer reading programs must submit a SRP report to ICfL by August 31, 2011. You can access the report on our Summer Reading web page. This report contains 30 questions.
CSLP Summer Reading Manual: Corrections and suggestions
CSLP apologizes for the following:
An out-of-date map was used for the continent of Africa, and several countries either changed their name or are misspelled. Youth Services Librarian David Cubie (OH) found the following errors on the map of Africa in Chapter 6:
N. Idaho Libraries Invitation: Passport to Summer Reading
The following was sent to me from Jean Hauritz at the W. Bonner Library:
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