Preschool Partnerships

Preschool Partnerships is a networking group for library staff who provide services, programs and outreach to preschools and childcare centers. We meet 4 times a year at different libraries, primarily in the Northern Suburbs. Each meeting includes discussion of a special topic, time to share questions/current successes or challenges, and a tour of the host library. Past meeting topics include:

• Services to educators (including material requests, teacher cards and preschool fairs)
• Storytime and outreach visit best practices
• Programs for preschoolers beyond storytime
• Media Mentorship
• Feedback from patrons (how to get it and what to do with it)
• Summer Reading Round-up