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Ready to Read Michigan
The Library of Michigan's Ready to Read Michigan program is designed to support public library staff as they model early literacy skill development directly to families and caregivers with young children (ages birth to 5). The Ready to Read Michigan program supports public libraries as they engage in outreach to families and caregivers, as well as early childhood centers, schools, and daycares in their community.
Ready to Ready Michigan Program Goals are to:
Website for public library staff: Ready to Read Michigan is designed to support public libraries with their early literacy work.
For training details or questions, please contact Cathy Lancaster, Youth Services Coordinator at the Library of Michigan, at 517-335-8129 or LancasterC5@michigan.gov.
Materials
Additional Ready to Read Michigan (RTRM) Reproducibles can be found on our new Ready to Read Michigan website designed to support public libraries early literacy work - feel free to download, use and make available in your library for families.
Not a public library?
Schools, Great Starts, Head Starts, and early childhood organizations or daycares are invited to contact their local public library for resources and to schedule an outreach visit or in-house library visit!
For support materials from past years of Ready to Read Michigan contact Cathy Lancaster at LancasterC5@Michigan.gov.
RTRM also offers a video recording of Kevin Henkes sharing his story, A Parade of Elephants.
Support
This project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services with additional support provided the Library of Michigan Foundation.
Contact
Cathy Lancaster at lancasterc5@michigan.gov or 517-335-8129 if you have any questions about Ready to Read Michigan or other public library youth services programs.
Updated 10/23/2024