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Contra Costa County Public Library: A Message From County Librarian Alison McKee

"I am proud of how quickly library staff transitioned to online programming and the amazing creativity they have shown."

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May 2, 2022

Dear Valued Library Patron,

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I am thrilled to share that at long last in-person storytimes will return to library branches beginning in June. All in-person programs were paused at the beginning of the pandemic, and we could not be happier to be bringing them back. COVID-19 brought many challenges to the Library, including having to rethink the way we delivered storytimes and other programs.

I am proud of how quickly library staff transitioned to online programming and the amazing creativity they have shown in both streaming and recorded storytimes over the last two years. For many staff members, planning and hosting programs is one of their favorite parts of the job. Implementing interesting and culturally diverse programs and interacting with the people who attend is such a rich way to connect with our communities and for our communities to connect with the Library and each other. Staff have been eager for the return of in-person events and we are starting with storytimes since they are such an important part of early childhood education.

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Storytime is an important way to introduce and reinforce the early literacy skills of talking, singing, reading, writing and playing, and is a lot of fun too! Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they actually start school. It is the foundation of preparing children to get ready to learn to read and is especially important for children who do not attend preschool.

We can’t wait to start seeing you and your family singing, laughing, and learning at storytimes this summer. Days and times for in-person storytime vary at each library branch, so please check our website or call your local library for the most accurate information.

Sincerely,

Alison McKee
County Librarian

Estimado Usuario de la biblioteca,

Estoy encantada de compartir que por fin, la hora del cuento en persona, volverΓ‘ a las bibliotecas a partir de junio. Todos los programas en persona, se detuvieron al comienzo de la pandemia y no podrΓ­amos estar mΓ‘s felices de traerlos de vuelta. COVID-19 trajo muchos desafΓ­os a la biblioteca, incluso tener que reconsiderar la forma en que ofrecemos la hora del cuento y otros programas.

Estoy orgullosa de la rapidez, con la que el personal de la biblioteca, hizo la transiciΓ³n a la programaciΓ³n en lΓ­nea y de la increΓ­ble creatividad que han mostrado, tanto en la transmisiΓ³n, como en las horas de cuentos grabadas durante los ΓΊltimos dos aΓ±os. Para varios miembros del personal, la planificaciΓ³n y organizaciΓ³n de programas, es una de sus partes favoritas del trabajo. Implementar programas interesantes y culturalmente diversos e interactuar con las personas, que asisten es una manera muy positiva de conectarse, con nuestras comunidades y para que nuestras comunidades se conecten con la Biblioteca y entre sΓ­. El personal ha estado ansioso, por el regreso de los eventos en persona y estamos comenzando con la hora del cuento, ya que son una parte muy importante de la educaciΓ³n infantil.

La hora del cuento, es una forma importante de introducir y reforzar a temprana edad las habilidades del habla, cantar, leer, escribir y jugar, Β‘Y tambiΓ©n es muy divertido! La alfabetizaciΓ³n temprana, es lo que los niΓ±os saben acerca de la lectura y la escritura antes de comenzar la escuela. Es la base de la preparaciΓ³n de los niΓ±os para aprender a leer y es especialmente importante, para los niΓ±os que no asisten a preescolar.

Estamos ansiosos por comenzar y verte, a ti y a tu familia cantando, riendo y aprendiendo en la hora del cuento este verano. Los dΓ­as y horarios para la hora del cuento en persona varΓ­an en cada biblioteca, asΓ­ que consulte nuestro sitio web o llame a tu biblioteca local, para obtener la informaciΓ³n mΓ‘s precisa.

Sinceramente,

Alison McKee
Bibliotecaria del Condado


This press release was produced by the Contra Costa County Public Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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