Asset Builder of the Month:
March 2007
Ketchikan Children's Library & Librarians
April 12, 2007
Thursday
Ketchikan, Alaska - PATCHWorks announced the selection of the
Ketchikan Children's Library and its librarians as the "Asset
Builders of the Month" for March. The presentation was made
at the March"Family Night" event held at the Children's
Library. PATCHWorks Director Karen Eakes said, "This recognition
is well deserved for an organization that is successful in providing
programs that reach out to the entire community and particularly
serve the needs of our children." Eakes said as the nominator
stated, "the Children's Library is committed to serving
all of the children in our community - and they do it with a
tremendous amount of warmth and friendliness".
Librarians from left
to right:
Shawna Carter, Charlotte Glover and Vera Freeman
Photograph Courtesy Karen Eakes
The Children's Library has numerous programs that promote reading,
creative activities, and connecting families through learning
and sharing. Story Hour occurs on all Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
Fridays at 10:30 am for preschool-aged children. BOOKTALK is
hosted every Thursday on KRBD from 6:30-7:00 pm by Charlotte
Glover, the head children's librarian. The Children's Library
also partners with Gretchen Klein of the Association for the
Education of Young Children in Southeast Alaska (AEYC-SEA) and
KTOO, a public television station, to plan and host monthly "Family
Nights". During these events, families enjoy a light meal
together and enjoy presentations by guest speakers. The presentation
topics are designed to be of interest and pertinence to young
children, and these "Family Nights" wonderfully encourage
families to spend valuable time together.
Jerry Thompson and
Wayne Thompson of the Southeast Alaska Wildlife Center participate
in a Family Night Program at the Children's Library
Photo courtesy Gretchen Klein
There is no doubt that the Children's Library is a place that
promotes assets in all children said Eakes. Reading for Pleasure
is the most obvious asset being developed, but children can also
learn Constructive Use of Time, enjoy Youth Programs,
and are enriched by the assets of Family Support and Positive
Family Communication that are promoted at "Family Night"
events.
Family Night in March
at the Children's Library
Photo courtesy Gretchen Klein
"Thank you to all the wonderful librarians at the Children's
Library, for being influential asset builders to Ketchikan's
youth. Keep up the good work!," said Eakes.
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