Agenda:

Learn the basics of planning and presenting fun, educational, and developmentally appropriate storytimes for children and families who visit your library. Topics covered: choosing age-appropriate books for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and older children, music activities with children, incorporating early literacy practices, crowd control and other challenges, using props, and more! This training will be perfect for library staff new to children's programming or those who might fill in for your library's regular storytime provider. Participants are encourage to bring a favorite storytime book to share with the group. Lunch will be provided, and space is limited. More sessions will be offered in the future. 

Audience:

Storytime Providers 

Location:

SCSL, 1500 Senate St. Columbia, SC 29201 

Accessibility:

FM Auditory Assistance, large print materials, and other accessibility accommodations are available by request. If you need a reasonable accommodation in order to participate, please contact the program organizer at least two weeks in advance. 

Questions about the workshop?  Contact: 

Leigh Ramey, Youth Services Consultant 
South Carolina State Library 
803-734-8284
lramey@statelibrary.sc.gov