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Virtual Reading Buddies-Fall/Winter Session
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Tuesday, Oct. 19, 5:00pm
The Reading Buddies Program offers free, one-on-one help with volunteers to children in Grades 1-4 who are having difficulty reading by:
Program Dates: 8 sessions on Tuesday evenings
October 19 to December 7
5 pm-6 pm on Zoom.
Weekly sessions include:
Questions? Contact Holly Brown, Literacy and Innovation Specialist at hbrown@ocl.net
- Providing a safe and welcoming environment that inspires a love of reading
- Creating a positive relationship with a volunteer reading partner
- Motivating children to read and actively use library resources
- Introducing children to a variety of reading materials
Program Dates: 8 sessions on Tuesday evenings
October 19 to December 7
5 pm-6 pm on Zoom.
Weekly sessions include:
- All participants having their webcam on to actively engage with each other.
- 5:00-5:15 pm: Group literacy-based game
- 5:15-5:45 pm: Your child will be put into a Zoom breakout room with their volunteer buddy for one-on-one support. This may include literacy-based games, conversation, shared reading, and reading to each other. The breakout room will be monitored by library staff.
- 5:45-6:00 pm: Group storytime led by library staff
Questions? Contact Holly Brown, Literacy and Innovation Specialist at hbrown@ocl.net