Providing information, training, technical assistance, and resources for Idaho libraries and their community partners. Our vision is for all parents and caregivers to nurture their children's early literacy skills and for all children to develop as independent readers and become lifelong learners.

READ TO ME RESOURCES

Read to Me's public awareness efforts encompass a wide variety of materials and dissemination methods to reach families across Idaho with information about early literacy and library resources. Outreach materials are available for free to Idaho library staff by using our online ORDER FORM. Additional resources can be found on our Resource Page.

Outreach Opportunities For Libraries
Every Child Ready to Read These Family Workshops involve young children and their parents in learning the early literacy skills in fun-filled ways.
Read to Me First Book The program provides books and library resources for at-risk children.
Idaho Family Reading Week An annual statewide celebration of family reading as a great family activity. Local libraries plan a variety of events to reinforce the fun and value of reading. The Commission provides support materials for libraries hosting FRW events.
Idaho Child Care Reads Librarians host early literacy workshops for child care providers. Children's books are provided to those who complete a workshop.
Jump start Kindergarten Participating librarians provide early literacy information and a free book to each child and his/her family during kindergarten registration.
Summer Reading Kids enjoy special programs and reading adventures, and at the same time keep their reading skills sharp for the coming school year.
YEAR-ROUND UNDERSERVED PILOT PROGRAM This program provides books for libraries that do outreach visits.
ELL @ Your Library We provide information, training, and resources to Idaho libraries and their community partners to support their efforts to serve English Language learner patrons.