2. Users Babies & Parents Toddlers Primary School Children
Teachers looking for resources to supplement lessons

3. Reason
Maintain & develop English Literacy Skills of English First & Second Language Speakers.
Tweetalig Ondewijs beyond the classroom: a new model of supporting English at Basisschool Level.
Probably the first free & open access children’s library in NL.

4. Activities Story Telling Sessions Rhyme-Time Sessions
Book Activity Sheets
Monthly School Competitions
Weekly / monthly Sessions are free and run by native English speakers
We hope to recreating (a tiny bit) of immersion which is so important for language learning and language speaking confidence.

5. Location Montessori School Breda
Re-design by TIESENCOO (voluntary project)
4m x 2m shelving with floor space
Ground floor access, no stairs, parking
Tables & chairs for activities
Coffee making facilities for parents
Opening Feb / March 2014

6. Collection Tiny Readers (0-2) Picture Books Read Yourself
Fiction Beginning & Middle
Reference Books
Audio Books
24 main categories with subcategories
Metis Innovation System – visual category system developed for children’s libraries

7. Breda Melts A place where…
…English speaking Expats and Dutch children and adults join together to speak and practise English.
…books are shared and ideas exchanged
…mums and babies / toddlers can find relaxation and stimulation
…children enjoy meeting up and a visit is part of their week

8. Project Facts
Non-profit project, launched October 2013 by Tatia Gruenbaum, Gruenbaum Publishing
Editorial support : Helen Redding, Crumbs Publishing
Design: Callie Schnider
Actively Supported by IWC Breda & Breda Little Monkeys and Members of Amsterdam-Mamas

9. Heard all about it … Press Coverage : De Telegraaf BNDeSTEM Blog:
Dutch-Australian (NL)
Crumbs & Pegs (UK)

10. Campaign My Book has Wings: Send one book to Breda Launched 04.02.2014
Campaign Idea: Katie Hill, design by Callie Schnider, Editorial Support by Helen Redding from Crumbs Publishing
International
Supported by Dutch schools abroad:
Boston, Melbourne, Sydney, Texas
Dutch Portland Society

11. In need of:
Books aged 2-13 especially books suitable for dyslexic children, children's reference books and teen literature
Audio books
Sponsorship for cloth book bags & beanbags
Sponsorship for library cards by English Just 4 You.

12. Thank you www.littlelibrary.nl
helittleenglishlibrary