Reinforce:

Reach Out | Raise Up | Reinforce | Relate | Reimagine

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.

• Conducting Home Visits
• Having Fun with Math and Science
• Exploring Text Messaging

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

• Promoting Kindergarten Readiness and Registration
• Supporting Spanish-Speaking Families
• Building Family Engagement Pathways before, into, and after Kindergarten

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

• Engaging Families during Summer Lunch
• Offering Family Literacy Nights for Families of Youth Receiving Homework Help
• Engaging Mothers and Tween Daughters in Tinkering and Making Projects

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

• Creating Learning Spaces for Immigrant, Refugee, and Asylee Populations
• Providing Workforce Recovery and Job Skills Training
• Support Adult Learning
• Redesigning Adult Classes with Families’ Schedules in Mind