Meredith Anderson Geneva Public Library District Geneva, Illinois Story Share Workshop Meredith Anderson Geneva Public Library District Geneva, Illinois

FORTUNATELY/UNFORTUNATELY 7.5 minutes

Where am I coming from?

Professional journey. 7.5 minutes

Let’s talk about the concept of play Let’s talk about the concept of play. 5 minutes (audience members—joke game?)

WHO DO I SERVE. Group talk: who do YOU serve WHO DO I SERVE? Group talk: who do YOU serve? What are your community needs? Best practices discussion.

Serving patrons with memory issues & special needs Customer-first mentality Be sensitive to feelings Provide opportunities to participate Prepare activities for a variety of abilities Focus on discovering and learning together Patience Leave them with a positive feeling! Spread joy! Best practices discussion

What is Story Share?

Story Share structure This program is built on literacy-based activities surrounding a theme: Reading aloud Leader Any willing participants Discussion Open-ended questions Brainstorming & Ideas List making Creating New poems, new stories Play What does Story Share look like? Also, opportunities to highlight your community!

Let’s take another look…

Your turn! Small group activity: Brainstorm a few potential Story Share topics and discuss how you might build the program. Share one or two with the whole group. 10 minutes to brainstorm—5 minutes to share