1. A glimpse into Public Library Services Group’s Children’s Reading Programmes Kijk mee naar de leesprogramma’s van de openbare bibliotheek Singapore

2. Reading @ public libraries happens Because we….

3. Apply DIFFERENT STROKES foR diFfeReNt f0LkS …verschillende aanpakken toepassen voor verschillende doelgroepen

4. AT THE LIBRARY Kindergarten visits (Groepsbezoeken) Storytelling by Children’s Librarians (Jeugdbibliothecarissen lezen voor) Story Dramatizations (Vertelvoorstellingen)

5. CHILDREN Children’s Regular Programmes & Holiday Specials in the Libraries (Reguliere programma’s en speciale vakantie activiteiten in de bibliotheek)

6. BEYOND THE LIBRARY @ Community events (bij evenementen in de wijk) @ Schools (in scholen) @ Public institutions (in openbare gebouwen)

7. Bringing the library to the people Outreach @ CBD area Assembly talks & Mass Borrowing @ schools Reading carnivals @ Housing Estates

8. MOLLY serves the disadvantaged & special needs’ customers (in achterstandsgebieden en voor gebruikers met speciale behoeften) WITH MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICES ~ MOLLY the bus

9. The Disadvantaged Reading activities with MINDS Tie-ups with groups like Disabled People’s Association (Samenwerking met bv. Gehandicaptenorganisaties) Reading club @ Singapore Boys’ Home (leesclub in tehuis voor jongens)

10. ENTICE people to read Verleid mensen om te lezen

11. HOT Reads to get

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13. Innovative programmes & services

14. 14 Participation Rates since Jun 2009 1.5 Million Quest Cards redeemed 2.2 Million Loans Generated Over 28,000 participants 30% loan increase for 9-12 yr olds 73% male participants Over 30,000 hits for Quest website

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16. 16 Getting Involved (betrokken raken)

17. Living book characters

18. LISTEN And get feedback Luisteren en respons krijgen

19. Via Meet-the- Customer sessions With community partners With schools With the public

20. ENLIST Library Volunteers Zorg voor bibliotheekvrijwilligers

21. Using Junior Reading Ambassadors to reach the young

22. To promote reading

23. GIVE Access to more reads

24. 24 Free Pre- Birth Kit (Gratis pakket voor zwangere vrouwen) Text

25. Using book extracts on posters to provoke thinking & learning Stukjes uit boeken op posters dagen uit tot nadenken en leren

26. HARNESS EVERY opportunity to promote a reading culture Grijp ELKE kans aan om een leescultuur te promoten!

27. National kidsREAD programme works with partners to inculcate good reading habits and promotes the love of reading in needy children of 4-8 years. Volunteers Resource Guides for Volunteers & Activity Books for Children Iconic MRT Read & Ride event

28. Ruil je boek op wereldboekendag!

29. 144 hour record breaking reading marathon Book discussions held at public places & corporate offices Creative writing workshop with visiting authors

30. Facilitating book recycling Annual Charity Book Donation to charity organizations Singapore wide Book Crossing

31. Singapore’s Public Libraries….

32. Spaces promoting reading

33. Useful collections

34. Helpful & knowledgeable staff

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