Book Discussion Groups for Children and their Parents

WHEN: JUNE 8, 2007 9:30 AM-1:30 PM

Most public libraries have storytime programs for young children and their parents. Offering a Book Discussion Group for older children and their parents (or other adult) is another way to continue to foster the love of reading and families spending time together sharing books in a supportive environment. This workshop will suggest "tried and true" ways to select books, prepare questions and activities, publicize, structure, and implement the program. Booklists, web resources, trivia games, board games, crafts, and snack ideas will be shared. Bring one book that you love for which you would like to develop a discussion group.

WHO: PAMELA GREENE retired from the Beverly Hills Public Library after 23 years as a Children's Librarian. She is now the school librarian at The Hollywood Schoolhouse, a private school in Hollywood. She also works part time as a Children's Librarian at the Inglewood Public Library doing children's programming.

For registration information please visit our Web site at:
http://is.gseis.ucla.edu/conted/current.htm

or contact:

Cherry Williams, M.A., M.L.I.S.
Associate Director for Special Projects
UCLA Department of Information Studies
209 GSEIS Building, Box 951520
Los Angeles, CA 90025
310-206-2962
310-206-4460 FAX
cndw@ucla.edu