1. Building Foundations for Early Learning

2. The Mission of the Public Library is to Support Life Long Learning.

3. Birth 25% One Year 75% Wiring of the Brain! Three Years 90%

4. Family Place Libraries™ provides a developmental framework and comprehensive model for family centered library service creates an institutional environment within the library that supports families and children beginning at birth.

5. Rooted in Family-Centered Principles

6. How Young Children Learn Relationships are at the core of learning Social-Physical-Intellectual- Creative-Emotional learning are inextricably linked Play = Learning The way adults interact with children makes a difference

7. The Changing Face of the American Family

8. Core Components of a Family Place Library

9. Collections for Parents/Caregivers & Children Beginning at Birth

10. Public Space for Families and Young Children

11. Working with Partners Developing cooperative programs Outreach Marketing Sharing resources Writing joint grants Providing cross training Working together to build a strong network of family support

12. Parent/Child Workshop

13. Play-based and Informal

14. Parent and Child Together

15. Librarian serves as facilitator, early literacy and information specialist

16. Community Resource Professionals Speech, Hearing, Language & Early Literacy Child Development Nutrition Music, Play and Health

17. Staff Training

18. Library Assets Trusted & inclusive institution Reliable, welcoming and knowledgeable staff Information clearinghouse Community meeting place Service orientation Nurture and support lifelong learning Provide services, collections and programs that nurture the whole child and family Engaged with families and the community Enthusiastic about collaborations and partnerships

19. Traditional Library Services with a New Focus  Collection Development  Space design  Programming  Outreach and Collaborations  Marketing  Create a Welcoming Atmosphere for very young children and their adults

20. Library Staff Staff Volunteers

21. Family Place Libraries Family Place Libraries™ www.familyplacelibraries.org