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Annual Report | Continuing Education| Early Literacy | Grant Opportunities | Programs and Services for Children | Tip of the Quarter | Publications
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News |
8/29/11 Updated! - Children's Book List
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Action Council |
Krista Tokarz, Coordinator (2012)
Cuyahoga County Public Library, Brooklyn Branch
Work: 216-398-4600
Email: ktokarz@cuyahogalibrary.org
Marisa Glaviano, Assistant Coordinator (2012)
Westerville Public Library
Work: 614-882-7277 x 2181
Email: mglaviano@westervillelibrary.org
Amy Brown, Secretary (2012)
Worthington Libraries, Worthington Park
Work: 614-807-2624
Email: abrown@worthingtonlibraries.org
Natalie Fields, Past Coordinator (2012)
Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
Work: 531-665-2810
Email: natalie.fields@cincinnatilibrary.org
Mandie Burns, Action Council (2012)
Westerville Public Library
Work: 614-882-7277 x2123
Email: mburns@westervillelibrary.org
Amy King, Action Council (2013)
Athens County Public Libraries
Work: 740-592-4272
Email: aking@myacpl.org
Ellen McGrew-Betting, Action Council (2013)
Lorain Public Library System
Work: 440-244-1192 x459
Email: ebetting@lpls.info
Jennifer Welsh, Action Council (2012)
Stark County District Library, Lake Community Branch
Work: 330-877-9975
Email: jwelsh@starklibrary.org
Chris Taylor, Board Liaison
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Purpose and Objectives |
The Children's Services Division is devoted to assisting children's services providers in their development as professionals and in helping all children achieve their highest potential through the use and enjoyment of library services.
- To identify and address issues relative to developing children's services in public libraries and to the changing needs of the children and adults who work with them. To offer continuing education opportunities for library staff directly related to these issues.
- To continue to support and encourage developmentally-appropriate best practices in Ohio libraries by promoting and publicizing Ready to Read and related early literacy initiatives.
- To support the Helping Books Connection which promotes techniques of readers' advisory with children's literature in situations involving crisis or emotional growth; and to encourage contribution and promote the online database.
- To extend our web presence on the OLC website.
- To update members on Children's Division activities through Tip of the Quarter, at least one email blast and two newsletters in 2011.
Current Task Forces:
Ohio Ready to Read - Website | Wiki
- Krista Tokarz, Chair,
Cuyahoga County Public Library
- Elaine Betting,
Lorain Public Library System
- Marianna DiGiacomo, Stark County District Library
- Marisa Glaviano,
Westerville Public Library
- Janet Ingraham Dwyer,
State Library of Ohio
- Natalie Fields,
Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
- Maria Simon, Wood County District Public Library
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Annual Report |
The Annual Report provides a record of Children's Services Division's accomplishments based on the goals and objectives for the year.
Annual Report 
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Continuing Education |
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Early Literacy |
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Grant Opportunities |
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Programs and Services for Children |
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Tip of the Quarter |
See previous "Tips" from Children's Services Division...
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Publications |
