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Roseville story times expand outreach and inclusive offerings
Summary
Librarians detailed story time programming designed to support early literacy, including baby lapsit, ASL story time, large-scale outdoor events, and a poolside read-aloud. Staff described the programs’ learning goals and attendance growth.
Children’s librarian Katrina Brady presented the library’s suite of story time offerings to the board on May 19, detailing research-based early literacy goals and program formats that aim to reach families across Roseville.
Brady described programs ranging from quiet read-aloud sessions for families who need a low-stimulation environment to high-energy 30-minute story times for ages 0–5 that include music, movement, Spanish and ASL elements, puppets and fine- and gross-motor activities. She said the library’s programming is designed to teach six early-literacy skills: print awareness, print motivation, letter knowledge, phonological awareness, vocabulary and narrative skills.
Brady highlighted partnerships and outreach: an ASL story time run in partnership with the Placer County Office of Education and Signed-to-Me daycare (for deaf and hard-of-hearing children), a quarterly story-walk at Maidu Regional Park and frequent outreach events at The Fountains that drew 250–500 attendees per event. Staff also plan “Read with the Conductor” at Johnson Pool on select Saturdays this summer.
Board members and attendees praised the programs’ quality and reach. Brady said the library currently offers about 11 story times per week and has run roughly 6,120 story-time sessions this fiscal year with more than 33,000 attendees to date. She said staff plan modest expansions in baby lapsit and read-aloud offerings in response to community survey requests.
