BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID://NEOL//511729 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260426T221918 VTIMEZONE:America/New_York DTSTART:20260512T140000Z DTEND:20260512T150000Z UID:511729 SUMMARY:High-Impact Programs that Bring Families Back to the Library LOCATION:Online via Zoom DESCRIPTION:High-Impact Programs that Bring Families Back to the Library\n\n05/12/26 10:00 AM EST\n - 05/12/26 11:00 AM EST\Description:\nLibraries continue to face challenges in rebuilding attendance and sustaining meaningful relationships with children and caregivers. This interactive session offers practical, field-tested strategies for designing programs that attract families, foster literacy, and position the library as a vibrant hub for community life.\n \nParticipants will explore what today’s families are truly looking for from libraries, program models that succeed across different community sizes, and strategies for engaging reluctant or hard-to-reach participants. We will discuss low-cost, high-impact programming ideas that staff can implement immediately, ways to strengthen partnerships with schools and community organizations, and approaches to measuring success beyond attendance numbers. The session is designed to be immediately applicable for both large systems and smaller branches.\n \nLearning Objectives:  \n\n Identify needs and expectations of families in order to design library programs that effectively attract and engage children and caregivers.\n Apply practical, low-cost programming strategies and adaptable program models that foster literacy and increase participation.\n Develop approaches to evaluate program success using metrics beyond attendance, with a focus on strengthening community relationships and long-term engagement.\n\nPresenter: \n \nAnnisha Jeffries is a seasoned public librarian and Early Literacy expert with over 30 years of experience. She founded Born Readers, LLC Consulting, to help libraries, schools, and community groups create effective literacy programs that reach families in everyday settings. Annisha is passionate about connecting children with literacy from birth to elementary school and has been recognized nationally for her advocacy. She holds degrees from the University of Pittsburgh and Cleveland State University, and has received awards including the American Library Association’s Spectrum Scholarship. She also served as Chair of the 2021 Caldecott Committee.\n \Details:\nWho should attend:  Anyone interested in High-Impact Programs that Bring Families back to the Library\nCompetencies: Programming\n\nNon-Member Cost:      $40\nNEO-RLS Bronze Member Cost:  $24\nNEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:   FREE\nNEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:    FREE\nNEO-RLS Individual Member Cost:  $20\n\nCan't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway! This webinar includes archive access for later viewing at your convenience.\n \nIt’s never too late to save your library money. NEO-RLS Memberships are pro-rated! Call us today to join.\Location:\nOnline via Zoom\n\n, X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:High-Impact Programs that Bring Families Back to the Library

05/12/26 10:00 AM EST - 05/12/26 11:00 AM EST
Description:
Libraries continue to face challenges in rebuilding attendance and sustaining meaningful relationships with children and caregivers. This interactive session offers practical, field-tested strategies for designing programs that attract families, foster literacy, and position the library as a vibrant hub for community life.
 
Participants will explore what today’s families are truly looking for from libraries, program models that succeed across different community sizes, and strategies for engaging reluctant or hard-to-reach participants. We will discuss low-cost, high-impact programming ideas that staff can implement immediately, ways to strengthen partnerships with schools and community organizations, and approaches to measuring success beyond attendance numbers. The session is designed to be immediately applicable for both large systems and smaller branches.
 
Learning Objectives:   Presenter: 
 
Annisha Jeffries is a seasoned public librarian and Early Literacy expert with over 30 years of experience. She founded Born Readers, LLC Consulting, to help libraries, schools, and community groups create effective literacy programs that reach families in everyday settings. Annisha is passionate about connecting children with literacy from birth to elementary school and has been recognized nationally for her advocacy. She holds degrees from the University of Pittsburgh and Cleveland State University, and has received awards including the American Library Association’s Spectrum Scholarship. She also served as Chair of the 2021 Caldecott Committee.
 
Details:
Who should attend:  Anyone interested in High-Impact Programs that Bring Families back to the Library
Competencies: Programming

Non-Member Cost:      $40
NEO-RLS Bronze Member Cost:  $24
NEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:   FREE
NEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:    FREE
NEO-RLS Individual Member Cost:  $20

Can't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway! This webinar includes archive access for later viewing at your convenience.
 
It’s never too late to save your library money. NEO-RLS Memberships are pro-rated! Call us today to join.
Location:
Online via Zoom

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