TYCLD Advocacy Trainings with EveryLibrary

Take Your Child to the Library Day

Resources for librarians

#TakeYourChildtotheLibraryDay

Participating in Take Your Child to the Library Day is fun and easy - especially now that we’re here to help you build skills that will help you put TYCLD center stage in your community.

We are delighted to work with EveryLibrary on this three-part training series designed to equip you with innovative tools and strategies to increase engagement and participation, ensure the event's success, and build new awareness about the annual event. The series will include three webinars covering communications techniques, advocacy strategies, and coalition-building training.

These sessions are open to all Children’s Library workers.

Each session will be 30 minutes, followed by a 30 minute optional Q&A. A certificate of attendance will be given to those who attend.

Please register for each session that you wish to attend.

Session Descriptions (Click on title to register)

Communications Training - Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 3pm Eastern

Are you looking for ways to reach a broader audience about your library's participation in Take Your Child to the Library Day?

In this session, you will learn how to create effective communications for the web, PR, email, and newsletters that will attract potential participants.

This includes:

Crafting messages for existing library users, encouraging them to participate and spread the word
Developing strategies to engage parents and guardians who are not yet library users, showcasing the event and the library's overall benefits
Creating content that appeals to community stakeholders, showcasing the event's value and the importance of their support

Advocacy Training - Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 3pm Eastern

Finding ways to tailor your messaging and language to different audiences can be game-changing in making your Take Your Child to the Library Day program as successful as possible.

Just as you tailor the way you talk to a child about a program by saying that it has LEGOs and fun crafts or a parent about a program by saying that it's teaching kids about science, it's important to tailor how you talk about Take Your Child to the Library Day with your community and library stakeholders (library administration, city council, library board members, supervisors, library PR, journalists, your colleagues, people who don't use the library, local schools, etc.)

This session will map out a clear strategy and talking points for communicating this event's significance and securing support in different settings. Some stakeholders may not yet be directly invested in your program's success, so aligning your messaging with their priorities is critical.

Coalition Training - Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 3 pm Eastern

This session is designed to offer practical tips and techniques for building stronger relationships with individuals and organizations in your community whose goals align with Take Your Child to the Library Day (such as making the library more inviting for underserved populations, expanding access to literacy materials, providing family-friendly fun, etc.).

We will discuss the basics of coalition building, which plays a crucial role in shaping the success stories of many libraries. If you've ever felt disconnected from different community segments and want guidance on initiating or joining a coalition, this session is for you.

About Take Your Child to the Library Day:

Launched with the support of the Connecticut Library Consortium, Take Your Child to the Library Day encourages families to visit their local library. It is celebrated annually by libraries nationwide on the first Saturday of February.

About EveryLibrary:

EveryLibrary is a 501(c)4 that supports and promotes libraries and librarianship, helping public, school, and college libraries secure stable funding and support.

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