Engagement — The 5 Rs

Leadership | Engagement | Support Services

Family engagement is about relationships and begins with reaching out to all families in a community.

You can find the following ideas in the Living IDEABOOK:

Reach Out

Libraries reach out to families, especially those in special circumstances, to promote the programs, collections, and services that are vital in a knowledge economy.

To view our list of ideas on how to Reach Out, click here.

Raise Up

Libraries elevate family perspectives to develop and improve programs and services.

To view our list of ideas on how to Raise Up, click here.

Reinforce

The Early Years
Libraries guide and model the specific actions that families can take to support young children’s learning, reaffirming families’ important roles as children’s first teachers.

The Transition to School
Libraries become part of community-wide efforts to support children and families during the transition to school.

School-Age Children and Youth
Libraries are exploring ways to develop family-oriented learning activities for school-age children.

Lifelong Learning
Libraries support adults in reaching their lifelong learning goals.

To view our list of ideas on how to Reinforce, click here.

Relate

Libraries offer opportunities for families to build peer-to-peer relationships and increase social networks.

To view our list of ideas on how to Relate, click here.

Reimagine

An Ecology of Learning
In partnership with early childhood programs, schools, and afterschool programs, libraries reimagine what learning can look like throughout a community and amplify opportunities for family engagement.

To view our list of ideas on how to Reimagine, click here.