Children’s Services: Building Foundational Literacy
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Course Details![]() September 30-October 21, 2025
![]() 3-Week Online Course + Workshop
![]() 15 Credit Hours
About This CourseHelp children build foundational literacy skills by developing innovative programs that support their learning. Live sessions via Zoom: Workshop: Help combat the literacy crisis by developing rich and engaging programs for the children you serve. This course will ensure that you have a working understanding of the foundational early literacy skills and practices, including the science of reading, as well as how to create literacy-rich programs in your library. Over three weeks of live, online instruction, you will learn how to design effective early literacy programs, including practical ideas to enhance storytimes,engage caregivers, and create literacy-based community partnerships. We’ll also take a deep dive into developmentally appropriate digital media for early literacy. Leave with actionable strategies for supporting holistic literacy in your public library. This three-week course will include weekly live sessions from experts in the field as well as an opportunity to engage with and crowdsource issues asynchronously with peer cohorts from across the country. All sessions will be recorded and available for on-demand viewing, fostering a sense of community and shared learning. The live sessions run on Tuesdays, September 30, October 7 and 14, 2025, from 2:00-4:30 pm ET.
* You will be taken to Eventbrite to complete this transaction. See full pricing details below. Return to Full Course Catalog Who should take this course This course is geared toward children’s services public librarians serving infants through kindergarten. This will be a 3-week online course and will include:
*Note: You do not have to complete the asynchronous work during these three weeks; it will be open to you for six months. However, the feedback from facilitators will only be available from September 30-October 21. Expected time commitment If you attend or watch the recordings of all live sessions and participate in the asynchronous workshop, you'll spend approximately 2-4 hours per week on this course. You'll earn 15 hours of PD credit and a Library Journal certificate of completion. On-demand access All live guest speaker sessions are recorded and available on-demand for six months following the initial broadcast as a part of your purchase. Certificate of completion Complete the course and earn 15 professional development credit hours. We provide a certificate that is emailed to you. Accessibility All guest speaker sessions feature auto captioning and are made available on demand after the initial broadcast. Please email course-support@libraryjournal.com upon registration if you require any special accommodations and we will make our best efforts to facilitate them. Support For support with online courses, please contact course-support@libraryjournal.com. Week 1: Fundamentals of Early Literacy Session 1 | 2:15-3:00 pm ET Break | 3:00-3:15 pm ET Session 2 | 3:15-4:30 pm ET
Week 2: Engaging Caretakers and Community in Early Literacy Session 1 | 2:15-3:15 pm ET Break | 3:15-3:30 pm ET Session 2 | 3:30-4:30 pm ET
Session 1 | 2:15-3:15 pm ET Break | 3:15-3:30 pm ET Session 2 | 3:30-4:30 pm ET Discounted rates are available for a limited time only. Secure your tickets now to lock in the best price.
Group Rates We offer discounts for groups of 3 or more. Request Discounted Group Pricing For support with group purchases, please contact groupsales@libraryjournal.com. |