1. Presented by: Loretta Lisowski, Youth Services Librarian Gloucester County Library/Mullica Hill Branch Heather Marquette, Youth Services Coordinator Gloucester County Library/Logan Branch Carol Dera, Children Services Gloucester County Library/Glassboro Branch

2. Self-directed (passive, DIY) program for caregivers/ parents and their kids Adults log the books that they've read to their child or stories heard in storytimes repeats of the same book can be logged! 1 book a night = 365 books/year or 730 books/two years or 1,095 books/three years. Model is extremely flexible

3. Began several years ago at the Bremen Public Library in Indiana Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever by Mem Fox American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement on 6/23/14 promoting reading aloud to children daily starting in infancy

4. Instill life-long reading Promote early literacy Foster a positive connection between families and libraries Encourage parent/child bonding

5. Website http://1000booksbeforekindergarten.org/http://1000booksbeforekindergarten.org/ Blog post http://tinytipsforlibraryfun.blogspot.com/2013/01/100 0-books-before-kindergarten-is-still.html http://tinytipsforlibraryfun.blogspot.com/2013/01/100 0-books-before-kindergarten-is-still.html Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/wcfls/1000- books-before-kindergarten/http://www.pinterest.com/wcfls/1000- books-before-kindergarten/ Free App https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/1000- books-before-kindergarten/id779280401?mt=8https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/1000- books-before-kindergarten/id779280401?mt=8 Other libraries (Find a Program)

7. Target Audience Initiating the program How we keep it going Incentives Staff involvement

8. Glassboro Branch is located in a diverse community that is also home to Rowan University. We service 3 very different communities : Clayton, Glassboro, and Elk Township. During a regular story time program 5 languages are being spoken. Our community average income is below the state and national average. Our crime rate is above the state and national average.

9. Make it visual Market it often Offer frequent incentives Make it simple

10. Questions, comments, suggestions How does 1,000 Books work at your library? What worked? What didn’t? Contact us: Loretta Lisowski: llisowski@gcls.orgllisowski@gcls.org Heather Marquette: hmarquette@gcls.orghmarquette@gcls.org Carol Dera: cdera@gcls.orgcdera@gcls.org