[Baynet] Infopeople's workshop on Bilingual Storytime

[Linda Rodenspiel]

Since some people who may be interested in participating might not 
receive this notice directly, we would appreciate it if you would 
print and post or route this announcement to staff and colleagues. Thanks!


Title:  Planning, Doing, & Sustaining a Successful Bilingual Storytime Program

Dates and locations:

Friday, August 24, San Francisco Public Library
Wednesday, September 26, Los Angeles Public Library
Thursday, October 18, San Jose - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Friday, November 2, Buena Park Library District
Friday, November 16, Fresno Woodward Park Library
Friday, December 14, San Diego County Library Headquarters
Wednesday, January 16, John F. Kennedy Library in Vallejo

There will be additional sessions scheduled in Sacramento and San 
Bernardino.  When the dates and locations have been confirmed, an 
announcement will be made.

To register for this workshop:  Use the online registration form at
http://infopeople.org/workshop/344

Fee:  There is a $75.00 fee for this workshop.

There's a demand for bilingual Spanish/English storytime in your 
library as the number of Spanish-speaking families grows.

--Are you interested in bilingual storytimes but lack confidence in 
your language skills?
--Do you lack experience in offering a storytimes program?
--Does your library lack a Spanish-speaking children's librarian?
--Are you concerned that your library just doesn't have the resources 
of staff or time available to offer bilingual storytimes?

If you have considered, or are considering, offering bilingual 
storytimes at your library, then this workshop is for you. After 
attending this workshop, you will be able to plan and conduct a 
successful bilingual storytime program!


Workshop Description: This all-day workshop will explore the need for 
bilingual storytime programs, demonstrate bilingual storytime 
techniques, share resources, and identify ways to get and keep an 
audience. Through individual and group exercises, students will 
practice preparing and conducting storytime as well as make initial 
plans for starting storytime in their own library. The instructor 
will provide bibliographies, templates, and cheat sheets as well as 
practical, useful tips that can be applied immediately. As a result, 
students will be able to implement a new bilingual storytime (or 
revitalize a current one) upon return to their libraries.

Preliminary Course Outline

Starting a Bilingual Storytime Program
--Identify the need for bilingual storytime (serve Latinos, educate 
non-Latinos, demand)
--Identify objectives and audience (outreach, frequency, & age-group)
--How to recruit Spanish-speaking staff, volunteers, or coaches
--Incorporating limited Spanish language skills

Reading Books Aloud
--Different bilingual formats
--Recommended book titles, authors, and publishers
--Reading aloud

Other Formats & Planning Storytimes
--Demonstrate other formats: poetry, music, flannelboards, fingerplays
--Planning a storytime

Getting an Audience and Keeping It
--Promoting the program within the community, especially where Latinos are
--Creating a welcoming atmosphere for Spanish-speaking families
--Keep them coming (eg., crafts, raffles, food)
--Identifying community partners
--Getting feedback

Instructor:  Ana-Elba Pavon.  Ana-Elba spent five years as Children's 
Services Manager at the San Francisco Public Library, Mission Branch, 
in the heart of the Latino community, where she conducted weekly 
Spanish and bilingual storytimes. A Spanish Services specialist since 
1992, Pavon co-authored ALA Editions' 25 Latino Craft Projects and 
has spoken on bilingual storytime and other Latino services at 
various conferences. A Library Manager at the San Mateo Public 
Library since September 2005, Pavon continues to serve children, 
Latinos, and Spanish-speakers.

Who Should Attend: Anyone from the California library community with 
an interest in conducting bilingual Spanish/English storytime 
program. No previous storytelling experience or Spanish required.

Prerequisites: None

Other Logistics:

*On-site check-in is from 8:30-9:00 AM;  instruction is from 9:00 AM-4:30 PM.

*Maps, directions, and parking information are available on the 
Infopeople Web site at http://infopeople.org/WS/workshop/Directions. 
Infopeople does not validate or pay for parking.

*Infopeople does not provide refreshments or lunch.  Since some 
training locations do not have in-house or convenient food service, 
Infopeople recommends that participants bring a sack lunch.

To view a complete list of Infopeople workshops and for general 
information about Infopeople training opportunities, go to the main 
Infopeople Workshops page at http://infopeople.org/WS/workshop

If you have questions about registration or scheduling of workshops, 
please contact Linda Rodenspiel, the Infopeople Project Assistant, at 
assist at infopeople.org or by phone at 650-578-9685.