This PowerPoint describes the aspects of in-person programs that can be adapted to for a virtual environment. It focuses on babytime, storytime, school-age programs, and teen programs.
This presentation covers early literacy foundations for virtual storytime. Please see the notes field under each slide for an explanation of images and further information.
This document contains an overview of the 6 early literacy skills, the 5 early literacy practices, and five suggested best practices for creating early literacy rich virtual storytimes.
This document contains examples of early literacy rich activities caregivers can do with babies and toddlers at home.
This internal staff training workshop was developed by Vancouver Public Library to build staff knowledge and capacity in the area of community engagement. By the end of the workshop, learners will be able to:
- Understand community engagement and community led library service in the context of our work at Vancouver Public Library
- Recognize and engage with different tools and strategies for getting to know Vancouver communities and community members
- Apply relationship building techniques both inside and outside of the library
The workshop brings together lecture and practical activity components to help staff learn about and build comfort with community engagement.
This document outlines strategies to enhance connection and engagement before, during, and after virtual storytimes.
This document provides general guidelines for how to select books for a virtual storytime for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Recommendations cover physical books and eBooks.
This document containts suggested practices for hosting private and secure virtual programs for kids, families, and teens on platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
This document contains suggestions for how to increase the accessibility of virtual storytimes held on Zoom. Many of the suggestions apply to other platforms and types of children's programming.
This document includes a list of Zoom best practices for public library programs, as well as a list of sample "problem" scenarios and how to handle them. Staff can use this list to practice programs by having other staff members engage in the sample scenarios and figuring out to handle them together.