C HILDREN ’ S L IBRARIANS : C HANGING L IVES Lauren Mooney LIS 620 – Professor Linda Chapman

W HO A RE C HILDREN ’ S L IBRARIANS ? W HAT DO WE DO ? “To read a book for the first time is to make an acquaintance with a new friend; to read it for a second time is to meet an old one.” -Anonymous, Chinese saying

W HO ARE CHILDREN ’ S LIBRARIANS ? WE ARE EDUCATORS

W HO ARE CHILDREN ’ S LIBRARIANS ? W E ARE LITERATURE CONSULTANTS “Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” -Charles W. Eliot

W HO ARE CHILDREN ’ S LIBRARIANS ? W E ARE STORYTELLERS “Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today.” -Robert McKee

W HO ARE CHILDREN ’ S LIBRARIANS ? W E DEVELOP CREATIVE & INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS On average the Croton Free Library holds approximately 25 programs a month.

W HO ARE CHILDREN ’ S LIBRARIANS ? W E DEVELOP ORIGINAL SUMMER READING PROGRAMS 2011 theme for the Summer Reading Program There were 271 participants in the 2011 summer reading program. There were 8992 total children’s books read during the 2011 summer reading program. There were 102 programs offered throughout the 2011 summer reading program, with a total number of 1639 participants at the programs.

W HO ARE CHILDREN ’ S LIBRARIANS ? W E ARE EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY SPECIALISTS

OUR MISSION For children to discover the joy of reading and The value of the library

"Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life. Libraries change lives for the better.” -Sidney SheldonAuthor

REFERENCES Buckham Memorial Library in Faribault Summer Library Program Finale. August 11, Retrieved from Buckham Memorial Library in Faribault. Under the Big Top. January 23, Retrieved from Crawley Library. Children’s Library Sign Arrives. December 4, Retrieved from Diogene.chindesinope. Child Learning. July 8, Retrieved from Hummusmama. Library Haul! October 16, Retrieved from Layland, Eddie. Learning to Read. August 12, Retrieved from Manchester Library. One World Many Stories. June 14, Retrieved from Piercecountlibrary. Storytime Inside. January 11, Retrieved from Shannonmitchell. A Child’s Smile. May 28, Retrieved from