Activity Details
Title: Read to Me Rendezvous
Narrative: The objective of the 2019 Read to Me Rendezvous was “To build the capacity of public and school library staff to ensure more Idaho children are reading on grade level by third grade.” Dr. Jamie Campbell Naidoo and Katie Sherrer presented a day-long workshop called “Digging Deep: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Idaho Libraries.” Attendees learned about creating welcoming and inclusive spaces, assessing their collections for bias, and serving Latinx and Spanish-speaking families. One library staff member commented, “the resources provided, the opportunity to dissect books, the openness of the presentation – it was very, very useful.” Over the past year, the ICfL Youth Services staff has continued to get comments on the timeliness of the information from this workshop.
The second day of the training began with an interactive presentation from the ICfL and the Idaho STEM Action Center called “Early STEM is Early Literacy.” Attendees learned about the connections between early STEM concepts and early literacy skills, and practiced ways to implement both in their libraries using techniques from the award-winning book “StoryMaking: The Maker Movement Approach to Literacy for Early Learners” by Michelle Kay Compton and Robin Chappele Thompson. Many of the attendees commented in their evaluations that this was the most useful part of the workshop. The training continued with an overview of kindergarten readiness resources and support that the ICfL offers Idaho libraries. During the lunch hour, librarians took turns sharing successful program implementation stories. The afternoon focused on community partnerships, with speakers from the following organizations: Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children; Idaho Children’s Trust Fund; Idaho Diaper Bank; Idaho Housing and Finance Association; Idaho Maternal, Infant, and Childhood Home Visiting Program; Idaho Parents Unlimited; Idaho Public Television; Idaho Sound Beginnings; IDeal College Savings Program; Nutrition Works; Southwest District Health; Idaho State Department of Education; and the Twiga Foundation.
Library staff from 39 public libraries and nine school libraries attended Rendezvous. The ICfL reimbursed travel expenses for long-distance travelers. This ensured that staff from around Idaho could attend this professional development event. Each library in attendance was able to select a professional development book to keep. They were able to choose from the following titles: “StoryMaking: The Maker Movement Approach to Literacy for Early Learners” by Michelle Kay Compton and Robin Chappele Thompson; “Once Upon a Cuento” by Jamie Naidoo Campbell and Katie Sherrer; “Stories, Songs and Stretches” by Katie Sherrer; and “Diversity in Youth Literature” by Jamie Campbell Naidoo.
Overall the event was a success, with attendees rating the content generally high, particularly on day 2. Each day of the training had its own evaluation, which is reflected in the reporting below.
Intent: Improve the library workforce.
Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: In-person
Quantity
Session length (minutes): 960
Number of sessions in program: 1
Average number in attendance per session: 66
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: Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population: General
Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: ABERDEEN DISTRICT
Address: 76 E CENTRAL AVE
City: ABERDEEN
State: ID
Zip: 83210
Name: Ada Community Library
Address: 10664 W. Victory Rd
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83709
Name: BENEWAH DISTRICT
Address: 4345 FOX RD
City: TENSED
State: ID
Zip: 83870
Name: BOISE BASIN DISTRICT
Address: 123 MONTGOMERY ST
City: IDAHO CITY
State: ID
Zip: 83631
Name: Boise Independent School District #1
Address: 8169 W. Victory Rd.
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83709
Name: Boise Public Library
Address: 715 S CAPITOL BLVD
City: BOISE
State: ID
Zip: 83702
Name: BUHL PUBLIC
Address: 215 BROADWAY N
City: BUHL
State: ID
Zip: 83316
Name: BURLEY PUBLIC
Address: 1300 MILLER AVE
City: BURLEY
State: ID
Zip: 83318
Name: COMMUNITY LIBRARY NETWORK
Address: 8385 N GOVERNMENT WY
City: HAYDEN
State: ID
Zip: 83835
Name: DEMARY MEMORIAL
Address: 417 7TH ST
City: RUPERT
State: ID
Zip: 83350
Name: Fruitland School District #373
Address: 415 S Iowa Ave
City: Fruitland
State: ID
Zip: 83619
Name: GARDEN CITY PUBLIC
Address: 6015 GLENWOOD ST
City: GARDEN CITY
State: ID
Zip: 83714
Name: Genesee Joint School District #282
Address: 330 W Ash St
City: Genesee
State: ID
Zip: 83832
Name: Gooding Joint School District #231
Address: 507 Idaho Street
City: Gooding
State: ID
Zip: 83330
Name: GOODING PUBLIC
Address: 306 FIFTH AVE W
City: GOODING
State: ID
Zip: 83330
Name: HAGERMAN PUBLIC
Address: 290 S STATE ST
City: HAGERMAN
State: ID
Zip: 83332
Name: Hagerman School District #233
Address: 324 N Second Ave
City: Hagerman
State: ID
Zip: 83332
Name: HAILEY PUBLIC
Address: 7 W CROY ST
City: HAILEY
State: ID
Zip: 83333
Name: HANSEN DISTRICT
Address: 120 W MAPLE AVE
City: HANSEN
State: ID
Zip: 83334
Name: IDAHO FALLS PUBLIC
Address: 457 W BROADWAY
City: IDAHO FALLS
State: ID
Zip: 83402
Name: KIMBERLY PUBLIC
Address: 120 MADISON ST W
City: KIMBERLY
State: ID
Zip: 83341
Name: Kootenai School District #274
Address: 13030 E O'Gara Rd
City: Harrision
State: ID
Zip: 83833
Name: KUNA DISTRICT
Address: 457 N LOCUST
City: KUNA
State: ID
Zip: 83634
Name: Lake Pend Oreille School District #84
Address: 901 Triangle Dr
City: Ponderay
State: ID
Zip: 83852
Name: LARSEN-SANT/FRANKLIN DISTRICT
Address: 109 S 1ST E
City: PRESTON
State: ID
Zip: 83263
Name: LEMHI COUNTY DISTRICT
Address: 204 MAIN ST
City: SALMON
State: ID
Zip: 83467
Name: LEWISTON CITY PUBLIC
Address: 428 THAIN RD
City: LEWISTON
State: ID
Zip: 83501
Name: LIZARD BUTTE DISTRICT
Address: 111 3RD AVE W
City: MARSING
State: ID
Zip: 83639
Name: MARSHALL PUBLIC
Address: 113 S GARFIELD
City: POCATELLO
State: ID
Zip: 83204
Name: MERIDIAN DISTRICT
Address: 1326 W CHERRY LN
City: MERIDIAN
State: ID
Zip: 83642
Name: MOUNTAIN HOME PUBLIC
Address: 790 N 10TH E
City: MOUNTAIN HOME
State: ID
Zip: 83647
Name: NAMPA PUBLIC
Address: 101 11TH AVE S
City: NAMPA
State: ID
Zip: 83651
Name: ONEIDA COUNTY DISTRICT
Address: 31 N 100 W
City: MALAD
State: ID
Zip: 83252
Name: PATRICIA ROMANKO PUBLIC
Address: 121 N 3RD ST
City: PARMA
State: ID
Zip: 83660
Name: PAYETTE PUBLIC
Address: 24 S 10TH ST
City: PAYETTE
State: ID
Zip: 83661
Name: PORTNEUF DISTRICT
Address: 5210 STUART
City: CHUBBUCK
State: ID
Zip: 83202
Name: RICHFIELD DISTRICT
Address: 105 S MAIN
City: RICHFIELD
State: ID
Zip: 83349
Name: SHOSHONE PUBLIC
Address: 211 S RAIL ST W
City: SHOSHONE
State: ID
Zip: 83352
Name: SODA SPRINGS PUBLIC
Address: 149 S MAIN ST
City: SODA SPRINGS
State: ID
Zip: 83276
Name: SOUTH BANNOCK DISTRICT
Address: 18 N MAIN
City: DOWNEY
State: ID
Zip: 83234
Name: TWIN FALLS PUBLIC
Address: 201 FOURTH AVE E
City: TWIN FALLS
State: ID
Zip: 83301
Question 1: I learned something by participating in this library activity.
Strongly Agree: 79
Agree: 27
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 5
Disagree: 1
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 1
Question 2: I feel more confident about what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 113
Question 3: I intend to apply what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 81
Agree: 22
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 7
Disagree: 2
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 1
Question 4: Applying what I learned will help improve library services to the public.
Strongly Agree: 79
Agree: 27
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 5
Disagree: 1
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 1
