Library Early Literacy Advocates (LELA) is a public library networking group comprised of early literacy professionals who support each other's efforts as they explore, evaluate, and create opportunities to raise awareness throughout their communities, utilizing proven practices and evidence-based research in the areas of early literacy, early learning, social and emotional learning, and brain development.
Please subscribe to our email list at lela-join@list.railslibraries.info. If you have any questions about LELA please email Terri Norstrom at tnorstrom@cooklib.org
Learn more about LELA by visiting, https://lelagroup.wordpress.com
Storytimes and Beyond!!
At our August meeting, we will share practical ways our libraries support early childhood educators and childcare providers and explore ideas related to building these relationships.
Kary Henry from Deerfield PL will share her experience establishing and maintaining her library’s early childhood educators networking group, including how and why it was created. She will touch on scheduling, discussion topics, and how this partnership has been supportive. Kary will share challenges she has experienced and how she has dealt with them along the way.
We are each other's best resource; this is a great place to receive and provide feedback on navigating our role in this arena. As always, feel free to bring resources related to early childhood development that you recommend.
Zoomvite Information will be emailed the day before the event.