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Adopt-a-Library a literacy based crime prevention program

Adopt-a-Library a literacy based crime prevention program. …fighting crime one book at a time. Our Mission…. To prevent crime by helping children and teens develop their literacy skills. Fact: 22% of Canadians over the age of 16 are in the lowest level of literacy. Good literacy skills….

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Adopt-a-Library a literacy based crime prevention program

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  1. Adopt-a-Librarya literacy based crime prevention program …fighting crime one book at a time

  2. Our Mission… To prevent crime by helping children and teens develop their literacy skills. Fact: 22% of Canadians over the age of 16 are in the lowest level of literacy

  3. Good literacy skills… • build self esteem • provide tools to make well-informed choices • make the individual part of the community …all part of a long term crime prevention strategy. Fact: 65% of Canadians entering prison cannot read or write well

  4. The program works… by encouraging local police to support the public library in their work of bringing good reading materials and programming to children and teens. Fact: people with limited literacy skills have fewer opportunities for training and employment… and fewer options in life.

  5. Background… • started in 2000 in Pictou and Antigonish Counties, Nova Scotia • RCMP and Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library form a partnership to work together to build the program • now in over 40 communities across Canada • supported by Roch Carrier, National Librarian, Myra A. Freeman, Lieutenant Governor of NS, NS Department of Education, and many others • several national awards including Stan Heath/CLA and Canada Post Literacy

  6. Example:Pictou and Antigonish counties… Library • build good book collections • create programs that engage children and teens • involve the community in the library’s future • work in common with police to build a safer and happier community Police • negotiate discounts for books, equipment, and supplies • engage community groups to be involved with the library • advocate for the importance of literacy at an early age • provide help in reaching out to kids and parents • seek funds and donations for books, supplies, and incentives from businesses

  7. Example:Pictou and Antigonish counties… • more than tripled the number of kids participating in library programs • on average, 12,000 books are read by kids each summer during the annual reading program • the library has become a comfortable and welcoming place for children and youth with good programming • over $50,000 in funds raised to purchase books • over $1 million in donated books, supplies, equipment, and reading incentives from local and national companies • strong partnerships formed with local service groups and provincial / federal agencies

  8. How can it work in my community… • Police… go to your local library, ask to see the Chief Librarian or Chief Executive Officer • Library… go to your local police and ask to see the community policing officer • discuss your goals and directions and notice what you have in common with each other. Learn from each other! • develop a strategy based upon your own community needs • start talking about literacy and crime to your businesses, groups, politicians, and agencies. Get them involved! • Visit www.parl.ns.ca/adoptalibrary and register

  9. Fighting crime one book at a time Adopt-A-Library Literacy Program www.parl.ns.ca/adoptalibrary “Better to see them in libraries now than in trouble with the law later.” Constable John Kennedy, Stellarton RCMP Detachment

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