Storytime in the Wild
Partnering with Parks, Schools, Museums, and More
Jenna Dickerson & Lana Montgomery- Carroll County Public Libraries & Eric Variz-St. Mary’s County Library
Learn about a wealth of opportunities to take Storytime beyond the library walls and build strong partnerships with museums, schools, parks, nursing homes, and other places in the community. Reach new families, and introduce library families to new adventures. The panel will discuss planning and preparing for an off-site program, successes and challenges, and lessons learned.
At the conclusion of the program, participants will be able to...
* Describe 2 or more examples of storytimes and related programs that take place outside of traditional library settings
* Identify 2 or more factors to consider when designing a storytime for an off-site location
* Describe 2 or more elements of a successful storytime partnership with non-library organizations.