Welcome!
Welcome to Toronto Public Library's (TPL) newest blog: Growing a Reader. The team writing this blog will be exploring not only great books, graphic novels and websites for children from birth to tweens, but also tips for paren'ts and caregivers revolving around literacy, developing a love of reading and all points in between.
Each contributor will be signing their blog posts, and you will get an idea of each writer's style as we go along, but first, let me introduce the crew:
Lisa Heggum – Currently the Child and Youth Advocate for TPL, Lisa is also the brains behind the award winning Make Some Noise program that brings together indie rock bands and teens in the library. Look for some innovative and creative blog posts from Lisa that highlight children's issues, activities and events in the library and around the city.
Leslie Koster – Leslie has been in the library world for more years than she cares to mention. She has been the children's collection specialist for both TPL and the former North York Public Library. She has vast experience in developing children's collections and will be contributing her insights and passions for children's literature, authors and illustrators. Leslie will be introducing the newest and best in writing for children through this blog.
Alice Moore – Alice has been a children and teen specialist at both the New York Public Library and TPL. She brings a joy for children's and teen literature and programs to this blog. Alice works tirelessly to bring innovative ideas and programs together for children and teens, look for posts from her that direct you to these events. As well, Alice is an avid reader and will delight you with her favourite picks for kids.
Scott Robins – A newly minted librarian, Scott has been working at TPL since October. He brings to this role deep roots in both children's publishing and marketing. Scott is a keen advocate for graphic novels for kids and teens and will be posting on the best of this genre. Scott was also instrumental in developing the kid's portion of the Toronto Comic Arts Festival.
Peggy Thomas – Although relatively new to the library role, Peggy has been at various points a teacher and a teacher-librarian. She brings to this forum an educational background as well as experience running family literacy programs. She will be writing mainly about tips for growing life-long readers as well as information about how to read with your children so both of you will enjoy the experience, and live to tell the tale!
We look forward to any and all comments that you have to offer regarding our posts.
Until next time,
Peggy
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