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Supporting early literacy through language-rich libraries
1. Supporting Early Literacy through Language-Rich Library Environments
Resources
Libraries/People Mentioned
Gaye Grolund: author/speaker on developmentally appropriate play; gaye@gayegronlund.com
San Francisco Public Library: Christy Estrovitz, Early Literacy Specialist cestrovitz@sfpl.org
Germantown Public Library, Montgomery County (MD) Public Libraries: Peggy Hansen
Peggy.Hansen@montgomerycountymd.gov
Family Place Libraries™: Kathy Deerr deerrkathleen@mcpl.lib.ny.us
Storyville, Baltimore County (MD) Public Libraries: www.bcplstoryville.org; Marisa Conner mconner@bcpl.net
Norfolk (VA) Public Library System: Terri Raymond terri.raymond@norfolk.gov
PALs—Play and Learn Islands, City of Rancho Cucamonga Public Library
Photos: www.flickr.com/photos/ranchopl/sets/72157626225388628/
Video clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLxp9CM4d3I
Contact: Renee Tobin Renee.Tobin@cityofrc.us
West Bloomfield Township (MI) Public Library: Jill Bickford bickford@wblib.org www.wb-buzz.org/about/
Ridgedale Public Library, Hennepin County (MN) Public Library: Dana Bjerke dbjerke@hclib.org
Photos: www.flickr.com/photos/ridgedalelibrary/
Brookdale Public Library, Hennepin County (MN) Public Library: Kelly Stade kcstade@hclib.org
Burgeon Group: Kim van der Veen www.burgeongroup.com
Burton Barr Library, Phoenix Public Library: Elaine Meyers elaine.meyers@cox.net or Marijo Kist 602-262-4607
Allen County (IN) Public Library: Nancy Magi nmagi@acpl.info
Baltimore County Public Library Early Literacy Stations: Marisa Conner mconner@bcpl.net
Kanawha County (WV) Public Library: Katie Ross Katie.Ross@kanawhalibrary.org
Brodart Creative: www.brodartcreative.com
Peg Sullivan, Principal/Consultant, Smith System: msullivan@libraryresourcegroup.com
Paul Smith Children’s Village at Botanic Gardens, Cheyenne WY: www.inhabitots.com/the-cheyenne-childrens-leed-platinum-
botanical-garden-is-a-place-to-grow/
Selected Catalogs
Gressco: www.gresscoltd.com/ Children’s furnishings
Playscapes: www.playscapes.com Click on Wall Activities
Highsmith, Inc.: www.highsmith.com Children’s and library furnishings and supplies
Demco: www.demco.com children’s and library furnishings/décor
For laminating at Ridgedale PL: Vistafoil laminate, 24" X 400", gloss, 4 mil, P122-81460 or
Vistafoil Laminate 3.5-mil Matte Finish 24"W X 400"L
Environments, Inc.: www.eichild.com children’s furnishings and manipulatives, nice banners, good for infants/toddlers also
Lakeshore Learning: www.lakeshorelearning.com educational manipulatives
Jonti-Craft, Inc.: www.jonti-craft.com
Lockfast: www.lockfast.com/fabricshome.html fabric for panels that Velcro will stick to
ABC Stuff: www.abcstuff.com magnetic paint
National Institute for Play: www.nifplay.org
Safespace Concepts, Inc.: www.safespaceconcepts.com Barbara B. Carlson
Saroj Ghoting Supporting Early Literacy Through Language-Rich Library Environments ALA webinar 4/21/11 www.earlylit.net sghoting@surfbest.net