Ready 2 Read General Programming and Resources
Below are publicity materials, programming ideas, and information resources on the Ready 2 Read program. PDF and jpg files are available for download, and libraries are welcome to use these materials to promote early literacy programs in their own communities.
Publicity Materials
- Logos (R2R Bison Logo, R2R Elk Logo)
- R2R Publicity Cards (Sing Card PDF, Play Card PDF, Write Card PDF, Talk Card PDF, Read Card PDF)
- R2R Bookmarks (Sing and Write Bookmark PDF, Play and Read Bookmark PDF, Talk Bookmark PDF)
Programming and Information Resources
- Books and Babies Information
- Social Emotional Storytimes
- Parent Resources
- Infant Speech Developmental Milestones
- Reading Aloud to Babies Bookmark
- Toddler Developmental Milestones
- Daily Routine Activities Booklet: These are great ways you can help your child develop early literacy skills in everyday locations, such as the airport, grocery store, or at bathtime!
- Mini-Activities for Early Literacy: These are small, easy activities you can do with your child anywhere to help them learn new words, practice things they already know, engage in conversation, or just play together!
- Other Resources:
Current Projects
- Library Program Resources Sharing Space
- Ready 2 Read: Montana State Library's Early Literacy Initiative
- Summer Reading Program
- Transforming Teen Services Training Program with YALSA
- Montana Libraries SPARK: Economic Development Initiative
- Bat Week
- MSL Trunk Program
- Health Literacy
- Lifelong Learning Data Reports
- Civic Engagement in Public Libraries
- MLN Virtual Programming Series
- 2022 Lawyers in Libraries
Archived Projects
- Early Childhood Development: Mind in the Making (2018) (discontinued)
- Financial Literacy (on hiatus)
- NASA @ My Library (Summer 2019) (completed)
- Ready 2 Read Playspace (2012) (completed)
- Summer Reading Programs
- 2019 Summer Reading: A Universe of Stories (completed)
- 2020 Summer Reading Program: Imagine Your Story (completed)
- 2021 Summer Reading Program: Tails and Tales (completed)
- 2019 Giant Map Tour Information (2019) (completed)
- Earth Day 2020 (completed)
- Law Day 2020: Lawyers in Libraries (completed)
- 2019 Ready 2 Read Rendezvous (completed)
- 2021 Ready 2 Read Rendezvous (completed)
