Children
We work with learners from diverse background (with special focus on children from marginalized communities) in school and community setting to create opportunities to interact with books in library spaces
- Conducting a range of interactive reading sessions with children regularly encouraging learning
Enabling the children to read (independently and in groups), express, discuss and debate about stories - Enabling children deep dive into the world of children’s literature by knowing the literary elements, genre, and so on
- Facilitating vibrant fun activities as book talks, reading mela, guided drawing, treasure hunt to encourage engagement with books
- Facilitating browsing and book lending as a means of improving reading engagement
- Piloting foundation reading programme to bridge the reading gaps in children
Educators
We work with practitioners at libraries, language and subject teachers who integrate library practices in classroom teaching learning process.
- Hand holding and providing onsite support to the library educator in running the programme
- Conducting training sessions for library educators to build perspective around core library practices (read aloud, display, curating a collection etc.) and strengthen requisite skill set through practice
- Conducting structured sessions, workshops and training for teachers on practices around storybooks which can aid learning in the classroom (read aloud, visual literacy, fostering 21st century learning skills, social emotional learning etc.)
- Training on integrating art and stories in classroom learning
Schools
We work with private and government schools and ones run by NGOs as well as community learning centres where children Developing a vision for the library programme.
- Setting up a welcoming library space
Curating a contextual contemporary collection keeping the children at the centre - Devising a well-planned library curriculum embedding the academic and socio-emotional needs of the children
- Integrating stories as a pedagogical tool in the classroom learning (establishing classroom libraries)
- Supporting in establishing an administrative system to manage the library from diverse background access the libraries
