Every Child Ready to Read®

Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they can actually read and write.  Research shows that children get ready to read years before they start school. The Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library System wants every child in Albuquerque to be given the best possible chance to succeed. Towards this effort, the Library System has adopted Every Child Ready to Read®, an early childhood literacy program developed by the American Library Association.  

Every Child Ready to Read® will be presented in the form of free one-hour workshops that are designed to give parents and caregivers tips on how to give young children a head start on a life of learning.  Parents and caregivers can attend workshops for Early Talkers (ages newborn-2), Talkers (ages 2-3) and Pre-Readers (ages 4-5).  

The Every Child Ready to Read® workshops will take place at various locations throughout the City of Albuquerque. Participants are encouraged to pre-register by calling (505) 768-5103, and may bring their children with them. 

Every Child Ready to Read® is sponsored by the following:  Target Corporation, the Friends for the Public Library, the Urban Enhancement Trust Fund, Lockheed Martin/Sandia National Laboratories, and the Qwest Foundation.

Workshops:

Thursday, May 15, 5-6 PM
Every Child Ready to Read workshop for parents and caregivers of 4-5 year olds:
San Antonito Elementary School, Cafeteria
12555 North Highway 14, Sandia Park

Call 768-5103 to register.

You will learn how to help your child:

• develop pre-reading skills
• develop vocabulary
• develop language skills
• become a successful learner

 

Summer Reading Storytimes:  June 2 - July 26

Preschool storytimes incorporating the skills taught in Every Child Ready to Read will be provided as a component of the 2008 Summer Reading Program thanks to a grant from the Stocker Foundation.

 

 

Alamosa Library
6900 Gonzales SW 87121 • 836-0684

• 2-3 Year Old Storytimes (bilingual) - Wednesdays at 10:30 AM
• 4-5 Year Old Storytimes - Fridays at 10:30 AM

 

Los Griegos Library
1000 Griegos NW 87107 • 761-4020

• 2-3 Year Old Storytimes - Wednesdays at 11:15 AM
• 4-5 Year Old Storytimes - Fridays at 11:15 am
  

North Valley Library
7704 2nd St. NW • 897-8823

• 2-3 Year Old Storytimes - Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
• 4-5 Year Old Storytimes - Thursdays at 11:15 AM
  

San Pedro Library
5600 Trumbull SE • 256-2067

• 2-3 Year Old Storytimes (bilingual) - Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
• 4-5 Year Old Storytimes - Saturdays at 10:30 AM (bilingual on 6/7, 6/21, 7/5, 7/19)

South Broadway Library
1025 Broadway SE 87102 • 764-1742

• 2-3 Year Old Storytimes - Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
• 4-5 Year Old Storytimes (bilingual) - Wednesdays at 10:30 AM

South Valley Library
3904 Isleta SW 87105 • 877-5170

• 2-3 Year Old Storytimes - Thursdays at 11:30 AM
• 4-5 Year Old Storytimes - Saturdays at 10:30 AM (bilingual on 6/14, 6/28, 7/12, 7/26)
  

Westgate Library
1300 Delgado SW 87121 • 833-6984

• 2-3 Year Old Storytimes (bilingual) - Mondays at 10:30 AM
• 4-5 Year Old Storytimes (bilingual) - Fridays at 10:30 AM