WORK SAMPLES
The following projects and proposals were created for courswork at Texas Woman's University.
Jr. Astronomers Summer Reading Club Proposal
Program Overview & Community Information
This summer reading program proposal is for a Jr. Astronomers Summer Reading Club for 8-12 year olds at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library, or TLCPL. This program combines aspects of a book club with a general education program. For each scheduled program, an age appropriate book with themes of astronomy or space exploration will be selected for participants to read in advance. At each meeting, the children will discuss the book and participate in learning activities related to the topics in the book, including experiments, documentary clips, observation, and hands-on demonstrations. A simple snack and drink will be provided for each participant. Each program will be 90 minutes long.
The program will take place three times during the summer, once per month, at the West Toledo Branch. As noted in the community statistics below, poverty is high in this area and transportation is likely to be an issue, so the chosen branch is in a walkable area with close access to public transportation.
TLCPL serves the city of Toledo, Lucas County and the surrounding rural areas. Toledo Public Schools performance ratings are below state average, showing the need for interesting and engaging summer learning programs (Lucas County). According to the US Census 2019 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, the following statistics describe Lucas County:
Lucas County has a total population of 428,348. 22.9% of the population is under 18, 6.4% under 5, 12.8% 6-14, and 3.8% 15-18. 19.1% of the population is Black or African American, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 72.2% is white. 6% of the population speaks a language other than English at home, 2.7% of which is Spanish.
Median household income is $49,448, less than the state median income of $58,642. Strikingly, 18.2% of the Lucas County population lives in poverty, compared to 13.1% of Ohio. Of those under 18, 26.5% live in poverty. 14.8% of the population is disabled, primarily with ambulatory difficulty at 8.3%, cognitive difficulty and independent living difficulty at 7%, and hearing difficulty at 3.9%.
6.5% of the population does not have health care coverage.
Supplies & Budget.
Selected reading materials - pull from library collection $0.00
Program snacks (based on 20 attendees)
40 Pack Smartfood White Cheddar
Flavored Popcorn (Amazon) x2 $24.96
Program drinks (based on 20 attendees)
48 Pack Pure Life 8 oz. Purified Water x3 (Sam’s Club) $13.44
Refracting Telescope Kit x2 - (from sciencefirst.com, free shipping) $138.50
Styrofoam balls, various sizes (from Amazon, 300 pack) $11.99
Pom poms & pipe cleaners - pull from library collection $0.00
Construction paper & glue sticks - pull from library collection $0.00
Crayons & markers - pull from library collection $0.00
Total $188.89
Community Partners & Collaboration
An excellent partner for this program would be the Ritter Planetarium. The Ritter Planetarium is located on the University of Toledo campus and frequently offers programs to the public. Due to their history, it’s likely that they would be willing to hold a special event for the Jr. Astronomer Summer Reading Club. A planetarium is a great option for daytime exploration of the universe.
Another potential partner is Imagination Station, a non-profit science museum with a focus on STEM activities for children of all ages. There is potential for the library to utilize presenters from Imagination Station or arrange a special trip for this program.
The local school district is another potential partner for marketing this event. Registration will begin before the school year is over for the summer, so the information can be distributed directly to students.
Marketing
Social media is a great tool for marketing summer reading events. This program will require registration, so making sure parents of this age group are aware of the program ahead of time will be important. Flyers and program guides will include this program in their listing of events. Local print news outlets can be contacted with press releases for the event, and tv stations may have an interest in covering the event. As for paid advertising, small dollar amounts can be used to promote the event on facebook and instagram and those platforms will reach large numbers with a small spend. Imagination Station will likely be willing to promote this program, as it aligns closely with their mission but does not create competition.
Timeline
The most time consuming part of this program will be preparing the information that will be presented to the participants. Librarians are not typically experts in astronomy, so the program topic will need to be prepared in advance. Based on this program starting in summer of 2022, the schedule follows.
March 2022
Order supplies and snacks for each session
Prepare marketing materials and graphics
April 2022
Place hold on copies of session #1 selected book
Begin marketing event and open registration
May 2022
Place hold on copies of session #2 selected book
Prepare session #1 lesson plan & discussion questions
June 2022
Prepare materials for session #1 activity
Session #1 takes place
Pre-program knowledge survey distributed at the start of session #1
Place hold on copies of session #3 selected book
Prepare session #2 lesson plan & discussion questions
July 2022
Prepare materials for session #2 activity
Session #2 takes place
Prepare session #3 lesson plan & discussion questions
August 2022
Prepare materials for session #3 activity
Session #3 takes place
Post-program knowledge survey distributed at the end of session #3
End of program surveys distributed to parents
Outcomes & Evaluation
Outcome 1: Knowledge growth and entertainment of the participants.
Outcome 2: Increased use of library materials for 8-12 year olds.
Evaluation Method 1: Survey of participant knowledge pre & post program.
Evaluation Method 2: Circulation statistics of materials targeted at the 8-12 age group, plus circulation statistics in the house following the program vs non-program times.
Evaluation Method 3: Survey of parent/guardians concerning their child’s participation in the program.
The participant survey will be distributed after the event via email to the email address used when they registered. The survey includes questions about the event they attended and suggestions for the event in the future. This survey was created for follow-up of all of our events, and a sample of the survey is included below.
Which TLCPL event did you/your family attend?
Please rate your (or your dependent) enjoyment of this event: (scale question, 1-10)
What did you (or your dependent) enjoy about this event? Be as broad or as specific as you would like.
Did you (or your dependent) dislike anything about this event? If so, please let us know how we can improve for the future.
Do you have any other comments or questions about this event?
If you would like a librarian to reach out to you concerning your comments or questions, please leave your name and contact information in the space provided.
References
"ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates." https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US39095
Pompa, Dan, Kristen Kania, David Kontur, Celeste Hasselbach, Cyndi Pauwels, Kyle Grefe, Dan Rutt, et al. Lucas County Family Council: The Status of Children & Families in Lucas County. Toledo, Ohio, 2019.
Rainbow Family Storytime Proposal
Program Overview & Community Information
The program I’m proposing is a storytime for LGBTQIA+ families and allies at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library, or TLCPL. Though all of the library storytimes make a concerted effort to choose materials that depict racial, gender, and familial diversity, this storytime gives LGBTQIA+ families an overtly welcoming space and the ability to socialize with other queer families and allies in the Toledo area. In addition, the family structure with multiple age groups allows siblings and friends of different ages to play and learn together. Jamie Campbell Naidoo reports in the article Over the Rainbow and Under the Radar: Library Services and Programs to LGBTQ Families that “more than 110,000 same-sex couples are raising children in almost every county (96 percent) in the United States, with the greatest number of lesbian and gay caregivers living in areas of the country with relatively low numbers of same-sex couples and LGBTQ singles without children” indicating the need for services to this segment of the population (Naidoo, 2013).
Each storytime will include at least one title that focuses on LGBTQIA+ themes, but additional selections can be on any relevant subject that will appeal to the wide range of ages and invite participation. As noted in the article “A Rainbow of Creativity” “simply providing opportunities for children to interact with someone who is different from them can be accomplished without focusing on topics such as gender creativity and nonconformity or LGBTQ+ themes” (Naidoo). Each storytime will include 3-4 read alouds, 1-2 singalongs, and group dances or games. The stories, songs, and games will appeal primarily to 4-6 year olds, but the interactive family focused aspect will allow attendees of all ages to participate. The length of the storytime will be approximately 45 minutes, with 1 hour blocked off for families and children to socialize in the storytime space when the event ends.
The program will take place four times per year, once per quarter or season as the schedule allows, on a Saturday in the late morning or early afternoon. The location will rotate between two library branches in the Old West End area of Toledo, an area fairly well known for a high LGBTQIA+ population. This scheduling takes into account higher attendance expectations for a weekend event and the larger space that will be needed to accommodate everyone.
Some materials published on this subject caution against an LGBTQIA+ dedicated storytime because of the risk of signaling that these events are the only time LGBTQIA+ stories are presented. However, because the TLCPL has already made an effort to integrate diverse stories including LGBTQIA+ themes into storytimes, collections, and other services, this event is to encourage those that have not felt welcome yet or are unsure about attending general library events.
TLCPL serves the city of Toledo, Lucas County and the surrounding rural areas. According to the US Census 2019 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, the following statistics describe Lucas County:
Lucas County has a total population of 428,348. 22.9% of the population is under 18, 6.4% under 5, 12.8% 6-14, and 3.8% 15-18. 19.1% of the population is Black or African American, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 72.2% is white. 6% of the population speaks a language other than English at home, 2.7% of which is Spanish.
Median household income is $49,448, less than the state median income of $58,642. Strikingly, 18.2% of the Lucas County population lives in poverty, compared to 13.1% of Ohio. Of those under 18, 26.5% live in poverty. 14.8% of the population is disabled, primarily with ambulatory difficulty at 8.3%, cognitive difficulty and independent living difficulty at 7%, and hearing difficulty at 3.9%.
6.5% of the population does not have health care coverage.
According to the Williams Institute LGBT Youth Population Statistics, 72,000 youth age 13-17 in Ohio (~8% of Ohio’s population) are LGBT. From this information we can calculate that around 17,000 teens age 13-17 in Lucas County are LGBT. Many studies show that LGBT youth are at higher risk for suicide, self harm, drug and alcohol dependency, and bullying. POC, disabled, neurodivergent, and LGBT youth living in poverty are at even higher risk.
From my own personal experience and conversations, I also know that queer adults, same-sex parent households, and trans parents struggle to find affirming spaces for their families (and even themselves). Much of the Toledo area LGBT spaces center alcohol or take place in bars.
Supplies & Budget
The Rainbow Family Storytime does not require much in the way of supplies, but there are a few things that need to be accounted for. These numbers include supplies for all four storytimes that will take place throughout one calendar year. Many of the needed items can be pulled from the library collection of books and storytime props.
Selected reading materials - pull from library collection $0.00
End of program snacks (based on an average 30 attendees)
45 Pack Goldfish Crackers (Amazon) $24.99
40 Pack Smartfood White Cheddar
Flavored Popcorn (Amazon) $13.98
40 Pack Rold Gold Tiny Twists Pretzels (Amazon) $17.98
End of program drinks (based on an average 30 attendees)
48 Pack Pure Life 8 oz. Purified Water x3 (Sam’s Club) $20.16
Styrofoam Coffee Cups - 10 oz. 50 Pack x2 (Amazon) $29.94
Puppets, props, & music for sing-alongs - from library collection $0.00
Corresponding coloring pages - printed in house $0.00
Crayons & markers - pull from library collection $0.00
Community Partners & Collaboration
For the Rainbow Families Storytime, there are some potential short term and long term partnerships that come to mind with community organizations and businesses, ranging from sponsorship-like relationships to full on collaborative efforts.
The first local business that comes to mind is Grindhrs Coffee & Community, which is a coffee shop that provides “entertainment, hospitality and coffee in a safe space for the LGBTQ community and allies.” Potential partnerships range from utilizing the space for an off-site storytime to a simple sponsorship where Grindhrs provides coffee for adult attendees in exchange for advertisement on promotional materials.
Equality Toledo is another potential partner. This is a local organization that runs a food pantry, creates resource guides, and runs LGBTQ+ inclusivity training for local businesses. The potential for partnership with this organization most likely lies in mutual advertising, though it is possible that volunteers could be found through this organization's volunteer pool.
Another local organization is Toledo Pride. Toledo Pride runs a number of community events each year, including a pride parade celebration that is family friendly during the day. This is another organization where mutual advertising could be beneficial, but I also see a potential for long term partnerships, including a rainbow family storytime at the annual pride celebration.
The local school district is another potential partner for marketing this event. The libraries’ storytimes are already well established in promotion to local schools, but this new event will be as well.
Marketing
Storytimes at this library are very well loved and well attended, so the majority of my focus for marketing will be on reaching library users that do not currently attend storytime and non-users that have not felt welcomed at the library. The name of the event, Rainbow Family Storytime, is likely to grab the attention of LGBTQ+ community members and families because of the rainbow pride flag connotations. The event will be included on the website's events calendar and digital program guide, as well as the printed program guides and flyers at each library location. Other than the library site and physical location, the event will primarily be promoted using social media due to the low cost. The library has a main facebook, instagram, and twitter page where the event can be posted, but I also intend to share the event information to local LGBTQ+ facebook pages and hope to find local LGBTQ+ advocates that will promote the event as well. There are several prominent community members who are LGBTQ+ and have families, so they are both our target audience and a great opportunity for promotion. Local print news outlets can be contacted with press releases for the event, and tv stations may have an interest in covering the event, especially during local pride celebrations. Local businesses often allow the library to promote their events using flyers as long as they are relevant to their clients - a few of the potential partnerships I discussed in a previous discussion board would likely allow it. As for paid advertising, small dollar amounts can be used to promote the event on facebook and instagram and those platforms will reach large numbers with a small spend. I will need to add social spends and the cost of flyer printing to my budget.
Timeline
As noted in the program description, the Rainbow Family Storytime will take place four times per year, once per season. Storytimes are very routine for this library so most of the preparation will only need to take into account ordering snacks & drinks, selecting and obtaining chosen reading materials and supplies for games/songs, and time for marketing to take effect.
If this program were being planned for 2022, I expect the first storytime would be scheduled for the spring season, likely April or May. This leaves ample time for the creation and implementation of marketing materials, as well as time to receive selected materials and purchase snacks. This is an ongoing program, so I’ve opted to use a countdown style of timeline rather than specific dates. This way, each storytime will utilize the same timeline.
8 Weeks Out
Select library branch and determine date & time, check for conflicting community events
Prepare marketing materials - fliers, social media graphics, promotional copy, posters
Contact potential community partner coffee shop for donation of coffee, beverages, or snacks for adult attendees
6 Weeks Out
Post internal marketing materials and add social media promotion to the social media calendar
Distribute physical and digital marketing materials to relevant local partners (indicated in the community partnerships section)
4 Weeks Out
Select reading materials and place holds for any items that are not currently on shelves/ need to be pulled from another branch
Order snacks & drinks for participants
2 Weeks Out
Choose games and songs that will be played and collect relevant toys, cd's, players or other materials from the library's internal collection
1 Week Out
Confirm partnership donation of beverages or snacks and arrange pick-up or drop-off of donation
Collection of circulation statistics for the previous three weekends during the target time
1 Day Out
Final confirmation of donations, materials check, and staff reminder
Rainbow Family Storytime Event Day
Set up materials, registration table, snack & drinks table, and greet & thank community partners
3 Days Post Event
Distribute electronic surveys to participants
Thank community partners via email
1 Week Post Event
Review participant surveys, note any relevant suggestions or critiques
Collection of circulation statistics for the event day during the target time
Outcomes & Evaluation
Outcome 1: More positive attitude towards the library from LGBTQIA+ families and patrons.
Outcome 2: Increased use of library materials and attendance at other programming by LGBTQIA+ families.
Evaluation Method 1: Online survey of community prior to implementation and after 1, 3, and 5 years.
Evaluation Method 2: Circulation statistics for the hour following the program compared to typical weekend statistics.
Evaluation Method 3: Participant surveys following the Rainbow Family Storytime.
The community survey covers many subjects and is not solely dedicated to this program. In order to keep the survey manageable, we will limit the number of questions related to this program and keep them fairly broad. The questions are listed below:
Do you identify as LGBTQIA+?
Does a member of your immediate family, household, or dependent children identify as LGBTQIA?
How welcoming do you feel the library is for the LGBTQIA+ community? (matrix question - very welcoming, somewhat welcoming, unsure, somewhat unwelcoming, very unwelcoming)
The participant survey will be distributed after the event on paper for anyone who prefers that method, and will be sent via email several days after the event to participants who included an email address when they registered. The survey includes questions about the event they attended and suggestions for the event in the future. This survey was created for follow-up of all of our events, and a sample of the survey is included below.
Which TLCPL event did you attend?
Did you attend the event with additional members of your family? If so, please list their relationship to you.
Please rate your enjoyment of this event: (scale question, 1-10)
What did you enjoy about this event? Be as broad or as specific as you would like.
Did you dislike anything about this event? If so, please let us know how we can improve for the future.
Do you have any other comments or questions about this event?
If you would like a librarian to reach out to you concerning your comments or questions, please leave your name and contact information in the space provided.
References
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Conron, K.J. LGBT Youth Population in the United States. (September 2020). The Williams Institute, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.
Naidoo, Jamie Campbell. “A Rainbow of Creativity: Exploring Drag Queen Storytimes and Gender Creative Programming in Public Libraries.” Children & Libraries, vol. 16, no. 4, 2018, p. 12.
Naidoo, Jamie Campbell. "Over the Rainbow and Under the Radar: Library Services and Programs to LGBTQ Families." Children and Libraries no. Winter 2013, p. 34-40.
The collection can be viewed here.
June Memorial Public Library is located in Toledo, Ohio. The patrons of this library are located throughout Lucas County, Ohio and the surrounding counties. Lucas county has a mix of urban, suburban, and rural populations. The population is approximately 429,899 according to the American Community Survey 2018: ACS 1-Year Estimates Data Profiles. The primary users of this collection would be teens aged 13-19, so it’s important to note that this same survey states that there are 29,419 people aged 10-14 and 27,421 aged 15-19 (ACS, 2018). There are more than 65,000 registered juvenile borrowers (Ohio, 2018). 52.4% of the population is female and 71.3% of the population is white. Of the non-white portion of the population, there is a wide array of races represented, including 18.7% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 1.6% Asian, 5.7% mixed race, and 7.3% of the population is Hispanic or Latino (ACS, 2018). The poverty rate is higher in this county than the rest of the country with 27.1% of the under 18 population living in poverty. The median income is nearly $15,000 lower than the national average.
Unfortunately, comprehensive LGBT+ population statistics are difficult to come by because it is not covered in official census data and requires self reporting of identities. LGBT+ information about teens is even harder to come by because official survey participation often requires parental permission and many teens are still questioning or closeted for safety or personal reasons. According to the Williams Institute, 4.3% of Ohio’s 18+ population is made up of LGBT+ individuals, and of those 32% are 18-24. The LGBT+ population skews younger than the average population (LGBT, 2019). According to the CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey, roughly 8% of high school students identify as LGBT+ (Schlanger, 2017). Regardless of these statistics, this collection will be intended for both LGBT+ and non-LGBT+ users.
This collection includes LGBTQ+ items across a variety of genres for teens aged 13 to 19, all with LGBTQIA+ themes, characters, and/or authors. Effort was made to include authors, artists, and characters from a wide range of races, nationalites, and religions. The collection document includes a column that lists known LGBTQ+ representation in each book in order to ensure that a spectrum of LGBTQ+ identities were included. In addition, a true/false checkbox column was included that indicates if an item in the collection focuses on conversion therapy, includes hate crimes, or if a major character dies. While these are vital subjects for LGBTQ+ people, it was important that the collection not include an overwhelming amount of tragic stories.
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Videos created to recommend specific titles to teen readers.
Virtual storytime for preschool aged children.
Project plan for LGBTQ+ inclusion at Way Public Library. Details and expansion of the plan goals, objectives, and evaluation can be viewed here.