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You Are Never Too Young: Best Practices in Serving Children

Discover best practices for serving children at the Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library. Stay updated with eNewsletters, activities, and special events. Engage in reading, demos, and more!

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You Are Never Too Young: Best Practices in Serving Children

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  1. You Are Never Too Young: Best Practices in Serving Children Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library Johanna Umana Children & Youth Services Librarian

  2. E-Publications for Kids Monthly eNewsletter Bibliographies Special Event Updates Activities / Crafts Announcements Biannual Newsletter Format: Large Print Digital Cartridge Braille PDF download Summer Reading Updates News Library Event News Bibliographies Special Event Updates Summer Reading Blog E-News on Summer Reading

  3. Partnerships • Massachusetts School Library Association • Massachusetts Commission for the Blind • Children’s Services Case Workers • Multi Cultural Living Center (Dorchester, MA) • Association of MA Educators of Student with Visual Impairments (AMESVI) • Federation for Children with Special Needs • Carroll Center for the Blind • MA School Districts • MA Public Libraries • MA Transition Agencies • Simmons College • Lesley University

  4. Perkins Classroom • Classroom reading with students • Deposit collection for classrooms • Demos on different services for parents • Field Trips & Special Events • Student visits to the library • Front Desk Hours • “Behind the Scenes”

  5. The Perkins Studio • Produces New England interest titles or books written by local authors • Available on digital cartridge or downloadable from Perkins SHELF Julia Fein • Very first teenage narrators at the Perkins Studio • Records children and teen literature “I am excited to enter the sound studio and see what we can accomplish. I have fun narrating; I place myself in the story. I also know that my hard work gives people a way to enjoy these books. I hope to be able to bring many more wonderful books to life in the Perkins studio.” Student Narrator @ the Perkins Recording Studio

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