Read a little, talk a little The power of story PNLA Conference 2015August 2015Fort Vancouver Regional Library District

Who we are: ●Brigitte Mucci, Adult Services Librarian ●Beth Wood, Adult Services Librarian ●Maggie Novario, Teen Services Librarian ●Kathryn Kohl, Adult Services Librarian (at FVRL), currently Member Services Librarian for Libraries in Clackamas County ●Jennifer Studebaker, Virtual Services Coordinator

Where we work: ●Vancouver Community Library - right here in downtown Vancouver, Washington! ●We’re part of the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District Image: “Vancouver Public Library” by Pamela Rentzhttps://flic.kr/p/a7pH2W

Flow of this session... ●What these programs are about ●Mini-version of program ●What we did ●What we learned ●List of some of our favorite stories (for you to take)

History of our story/conversation groups “We don’t want to teach the story. We want the story to motivate people to hear their own voice.” -- Sarah Hirschman, People & Stories founder ●People and Stories video (5 min)People and Stories video ●Based on Paulo Friere’s theory of Liberating Education ● for partnering or grantshttp://

The basics (once you have a group): BEFORE PROGRAM: ●Find a short story that you can read in minutes, and practice reading it. ●Develop questions to encourage conversation DURING THE PROGRAM: ●Read the story to group (aloud) - giving everyone a copy of the story so they can follow along. ●Discuss the story

Now it’s time for a story! Image: “Abalone” by Art Seigelhttps://flic.kr/p/9Pb3E

Our programs ●Western Stories/Morning Story Conversations ●Stories Come to You (senior center) ●Adult Jail Program ●Teen Program ●Juvenile Detention Center Program ●School for the Blind

Morning Story Conversations (library) ●Sessions in the library Image: “Vancouver Public Library” photo by Pamela Rentzhttps://flic.kr/p/a7mRfa

Stories Come to You (Senior Ctr.) ●Outreach at low income housing complex for seniors Image: “Picture ” photo by Ray Norman Bridge Marathonhttps://flic.kr/p/abceHi

Adult Jail Program ●Re-entry program for men and women within a few weeks of release from jail Image: “Prison Bars” by MIchael Coghlanhttps://flic.kr/p/a91URN

Teen Program ●Weekly program in the library’s teen room Image: “Teen Book Group” by Rapid City Public Libraryhttps://flic.kr/p/7Nn3D4

Juvenile Detention Center ●Program for youth in custody Image: “classroom” by Emory Maidenhttps://flic.kr/p/avtfVU

School for the Blind ●Outreach sessions in freshman and sophomore English classes Image: “Reading Braille” by Jason Pearcehttps://flic.kr/p/d36Sy

Pearls of Wisdom Image: “Ostrica con perla” photo by Max Garciahttps://flic.kr/p/bf4DuB

People and Stories ●

Thank you for joining us! Please contact us if you have questions: ●Brigitte Mucci, ●Beth Wood, ●Maggie Novario, ●Kathryn Kohl, ●Jennifer Studebaker,