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Pursuing the Ideal: In Search of Equitable Early Learning Practices in Public Libraries
Sat, April 13, 9:35 to 11:05am, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Floor: Level 4, Franklin 6Session Type: Symposium
Abstract
This proposed session centers the work of scholars studying the literacy practices of children and families within the library, and the activities and programs librarians and staff utilize to support and cultivate those practices. Throughout the U.S. and beyond, libraries have long sought to support the literacy practices of their youngest patrons. As time and technology has progressed, so too have educational programs in the library for young children. However, libraries, like other institutions, have significant gaps between ideals and practices for equity. This session will take a closer look at the library programs and practices that seek to bring the ideals for equity and justice closer to reality in two large metropolitan library systems.
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Community-Centered Family Engagement: Using a Strengths-Based Understanding for Family Engagement With Underserved Groups - Kathleen Campana, Kent State University; J. Elizabeth Mills, University of Washington; Jacqueline Renee Kociubuk, University of Rhode Island; Michelle Holley Martin, University of Washington
Cultivating Learning Communities for Children and Caregivers in Public Libraries Through a Research-Practice Partnership - J. Elizabeth Mills, University of Washington; Kathleen Campana, Kent State University; Jacqueline Renee Kociubuk, University of Rhode Island
Community Histories and Library Literacies: Examining Librarian Practices Toward Community-Informed Early Literacy Programming - Latrice Ferguson, University of Pennsylvania
Literacy in a New Light: Learning in Libraries’ Summer Programming in the Pandemic - Daris McInnis, West Chester University of Pennsylvania