Libraries as innovators in early childhood education

June 21, 2022

A smiling woman hugs a baby with curly hair while holding another baby with blond hair on her lap in a colorful, indoor setting.

Libraries as innovators in early childhood education

Duration: 1 hour
Status: Now available on demand

From a “Rainbow Jungle” to a reimagined Victorian Gothic space, today’s libraries are transforming into vibrant hubs of early learning. In this recorded webinar, leaders from the Calgary Public Library (Canada) and Bay County Library System (Michigan) share how they’ve redefined the role of the library in their communities—creating dynamic, multimodal spaces that support families long before children enter school.

Both systems have integrated LENA Start into their early learning initiatives, using LENA’s “talk pedometer” technology and family engagement model to promote interactive talk and boost children’s language development.

In this session, you’ll learn:

  • How a metro and rural library system are reimagining early learning
  • The evolving role of libraries as community connectors
  • Why and how LENA Start became a part of their innovation strategy

Panelists:

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