Recently on the Storytime Underground Facebook group, people have been asking questions about how to run a baby storytime. Baby storytime is also known as simply babytime or lapsit. Yes you get to be surrounded by super cute babies, but I find interacting with caregivers, especially with regards to providing early literacy training, a key… Continue reading Baby Storytime: A Beginner’s Guide
Month: August 2014
Storytiming in the Wild: Mall Storytime
While storytiming within my own four library walls can often feel chaotic, I’ll admit it is indeed my natural habitat. I can set up the room the way I want, the room can only hold so many people and I’M IN CONTROL. My library was recently approached by the mall we are connected with, aka… Continue reading Storytiming in the Wild: Mall Storytime
Building Your Storytime Confidence
Last week we got an email asking how to build confidence in delivering a storytime, especially if you’re new to the field or not used to working with young children. I wrote up these tips, and rather than having them disappear into the interwebs, I decided to share them here in case other people are… Continue reading Building Your Storytime Confidence
Celebrating Summer Reading: A Visual Guide
Whether you prefer the hashtag #SRC or #SRP, children’s librarians across the world have been sweating over how to make reading over the summer fun for everyone. We wanted to throw together a quick post to show off some of the awesome we’re surrounded by and to say a huge congratulations to everyone for all… Continue reading Celebrating Summer Reading: A Visual Guide