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G2S Project Code: 2018-MO-80756
State: Missouri
Fiscal Year: 2018
Grantee
DANIEL BOONE REGIONAL LIBRARY

Project Director
Director Name: Hilary Aid
Director Phone: 5738177054
Director Email: haid@dbrl.org
General Information
Title: SLP: Group Summer Reading
State Project Code: 2019-LFL8-SLP18CN8-9119
Start Date: 02/01/2019
End Date: 08/15/2019
Abstract: Summer Library Program grants provide public and school libraries with additional funds to expand opportunities for children, teens and adults to improve their reading skills; summer learning experiences; and enhance opportunities to reach unserved summer populations.

Through this project, Daniel Boone Regional Library conducted a 10-week summer reading program targeting children, ages 0-5. Efforts included educating child care providers on the library's vast resources, the benefits of summer reading, and techniques that can be used to encourage the development of early literacy skills in the children in their care. Child care centers were encouraged to have their children participate in summer reading as a group through the use of Missouri Building Block kits featuring preschool book award nominees and a Universe of Stories Group Summer Reading Activity Booklet.  Additionally, the Library revised, printed and distributed its "Read Play Shine: All Year Round" literacy flip booklet. This booklet was provided to child care providers and the families they serve to strengthen early literacy practices in the home.
State Goal: Target Library and Information Services
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$15,532.00
$0.00
$10,344.78
$25,876.78
Intent(s)
Improve users' formal education.
Literacy
Reading Program (Summer Reading)
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Content Acquisition
Narrative: The library purchased 250 books to create Missouri Building Block kits for group summer reading programs conducted at child care centers. The library created 25 kits for circulation, each containing 10 books and Group Summer Reading support information. Those kits circulated 50 times. 

Intent: Improve users' formal education.

Activity: Content
Mode: Acquisition
Format: Physical


Quantity
Number of hardware acquired: 0
Number of software acquired: 0
Number of licensed databases acquired: 0
Number of print materials (books & government documents) acquired: 250
Number of electronic materials acquired: 0
Number of audio/visual units (audio discs, talking books, other recordings) acquired: 0


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Urban
For what age groups: 0-5 years
6-12 years
For what economic types: Economic Not Applicable
For what ethnicity types: Pacific
Is the activity directed at families: No
Is the activity directed at intergenerational groups: No
Is the activity directed at immigrants/refugees: No
Is the activity directed at those with disabilities: No
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: No
Is the activity category not already captured: No


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: DANIEL BOONE REGIONAL LIBRARY
Address: 100 W BROADWAY
City: COLUMBIA
State: MO
Zip: 65203
Activity Details
Title: Instructional Programs
Narrative: Daniel Boone Regional Library's (DBRL) Read, Shine, Play booklet was revised and printed. A Universe of Stories Group Summer Reading Activity Booklet was created and printed.

DBRL held 6 early literacy instructional programs through this grant.  These programs were workshops and educational sessions for child care providers The first program had 34 in attendance and was held at the main library branch, lasting 2 hours.  The second program was a series of 30 minute visits to 5 different child care centers to share information and resources on the library and summer reading. This program series had 150 child care providers in attendance.  These programs were promoted directly to child care provider locations within the library district.  Library staff shared information at each session about signing up groups to participate in a group summer reading program; the importance of early literacy; attendees were given the opportunity to checkout a Missouri Building Block Kit for use at their child care locations;A Universe of Stories Group Summer Reading 2019 Activity Booklets were distributed; and Read, Play, Shine booklets were provided for the caregivers to give to their families to encourage early literacy skill building at home. 

Project staff created a DBRL Connections for Early Childhood Educators social media page for child care providers to join, which continued to provide summer reading support. Additionally DBRL has a child care educator e-newsletter which grew from 292 recipients in 2018 to 541 by August 2019.
Intent: Improve users' formal education.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: In-person


Quantity
Session length (minutes): 60
Number of sessions in program: 6
Average number in attendance per session: 31
Number of times program administered: 1


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Urban
For what age groups: 18-25 years
26-49 years
50-59 years
60-69 years
70+ years
For what economic types: Economic Not Applicable
For what ethnicity types: Ethnicity Not Applicable
Is the activity directed at families: No
Is the activity directed at intergenerational groups: No
Is the activity directed at immigrants/refugees: No
Is the activity directed at those with disabilities: No
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: No
Is the activity category not already captured: No


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: DANIEL BOONE REGIONAL LIBRARY
Address: 100 W BROADWAY
City: COLUMBIA
State: MO
Zip: 65203
Question 1: I learned something by participating in this library activity.
Strongly Agree: 64
Agree: 37
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 6
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: I feel more confident about what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 60
Agree: 40
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 7
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 3: I intend to apply what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 71
Agree: 29
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 7
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 4: I am more aware of resources and services provided by the library.
Strongly Agree: 85
Agree: 15
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 7
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 5: I am more likely to use other library resources and services.
Strongly Agree: 85
Agree: 16
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 6
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important outcomes or findings not previously reported:
Child care providers that attended the workshop were able to identify two things they would do differently in their daily work with children as a result of what they learned.
Please briefly describe the importance of these outcomes and findings for future program planning:
Introducing child care providers to library staff made the providers more comfortable reaching out the library for resources, as evidence by the data. The library has found that many of the staff at child care facilities need the library to come to them, as it is too difficult to get to the library, especially with groups. Many child care centers have limited resources, and the library can bridge the gap to provide those services and resources, as long as they are willing to meet the people where they are. As a result, this library system will focus on getting resources, training, services, and programs out to child care centers, rather then expecting staff and students at those centers to come to the library.
Explain one or two of the most significant lessons learned for others wanting to adopt any facets of this project:
Personal connections are instrumental in getting library resources and programs out to those who cannot come to the physical library, whether it is in person, by phone, or having library staff drop by local centers to share information.
Do you anticipate continuing this project after the current reporting period ends:
Yes
Do you anticipate any change in level of effort in managing this project:
No
Explain:

Do you anticipate changing the types of activities and objectives addressed by the project:
No
Explain:

Was an evaluation conducted for this project:
No
Was a final written evaluation report produced:
No
Can the final written evaluation report be shared publicly on the IMLS website:
No
Was the evaluation conducted by project staff (either SLAA or local library) or by a third-party evaluator:
Third-Party
What data collection tools were used for any report outcomes and outputs:
Did you collect any media for the data:
What types of methods were used to analyze collected data:
Other:
How were participants (or items) selected:
What type of research design did you use to compare the value for any reported output or outcome:
Exemplary: Yes
Exemplary NarrativeLibrary staff did an excellent job of seeing a need in their community and addressing it through successful outreach efforts, the development of a social media group page, and the creation of the Missouri Building Block Kits and A Universe of Stories Group Summer Reading Activity Booklet.
Project Tags: Summer Reading Program, Early Literacy