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SUMMARY:Lessons Learned: Intentional Early Literacy Outreach to Hispanohab
 lantes
LOCATION:NORWELD\, 181 1/2 S. Main Street Bowling Green\, OH 43402
DESCRIPTION:<p>In 2023\, Arapahoe Libraries began a project to engage Span
 ish-speaking families in early literacy services and library resources. Le
 arn how an outreach initiative inspired an outreach pilot program to conne
 ct with hispanohablantes. This pilot\, launched in collaboration with lang
 uage and mobile library services\, continued through 2024 with great succe
 ss. We are excited to share our newfound best practices for reducing barri
 ers and connecting with underserved communities.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>As a resul
 t of this program\, attendees will:&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&middot\; &nbsp\; &nbsp
 \; &nbsp\; Understand unique challenges in providing outreach services to 
 communities who may have never used a public library.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&midd
 ot\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Improve outreach initiatives and cultivate re
 lationships with communities that do not speak English by analyzing the su
 ccesses and failures of our pilot program.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&middot\; &nbsp\
 ; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Explore outreach strategies that are scalable for librar
 ies of all sizes.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Andy Gallegos ~ Biography
 &nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Andy has worked in libraries across the U.
 S. for 9 years and in a variety of roles\, but his passion continues to be
  championing early literacy\, child development and providing support for 
 families. He currently manages Arapahoe Libraries&rsquo\; 8 Family Place L
 ibrary &trade\; designations and supervises the district&rsquo\;s early ch
 ildhood literacy services and programs.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>And
 y attended the Family Place Training Institute in 2022 and served as a mem
 ber of the Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL) Bell Awards commit
 tee in 2023 and 2024. An advocate for Head Start\, he served on the Govern
 ing Board and Policy Council of Pinal and Gila County.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&nbs
 p\;</p>\n<p>Carina Oliva Quiroz ~ Biography&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p
 >Carina works at Arapahoe Libraries in Colorado and has 15 years of librar
 y experience. She conducts Spanish and Bilingual Storytimes and serves on 
 the library district&rsquo\;s translation team for Spanish-language. She c
 o-authored the book &ldquo\;Primas\, Manitas and Calabacitas &amp\; Other 
 Tummy Tales&rdquo\;.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Carina also worked at 
 Denver Public Schools and is currently serving on the Colorado Libraries f
 or Early Literacy (CLEL) Bells &ldquo\;Campanitas de Plata&rdquo\; Award c
 ommittee.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>PCI Webinar</p>\n<p>Fee: $20 NORWELD/Other RLS Me
 mbers&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; $35 Non-Membe
 rs</p>\n<p>*Log in information will be sent in a separate email. &nbsp\;Pl
 ease watch for this information.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><br />&nbsp\;</p>
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