Diversity Resources

SIGN LANGUAGE VIDEO

The sign language video is once again available via the link to the left, Signing Videos.

STORYTIME: ANY LANGUAGE.  ANY COMMUNITY.- TRAINING VIDEO

English is not the primary language of all stortytime participants or their caregivers and English-speakign caregivers often want to expand their young charges view of the world and vocabulary with words or songs from other cultures in other languages.  To this end, Criss Cross Mangosauce has produced a staff training video to teach you three techniques for introducing language--ANY language--in an effective way to young people and their caregivers that is easy for you.

While the language spoken in the video is Spanish, these techniques can be used with ANY LANGUAGE in ANY COMMUNITY.

To download, right click on text and choose "save target as" or "save link as"

Storytime Techniques: Any Language. Any Community (MOV -130 MB)

Click HERE to download the pdf that contain the lyrics of all the songs used in the video and a link to other resources.

For more ideas and information on how to serve your patrons, please click on the Diversity section of the Forum .  You can add your own ideas there, too!

The Collaborative Summer Library Program’s Diversity Committee is dedicated to creating a more inclusive community of summer readers and reading programs grounded in respect and appreciation for individual differences. The Committee supports and encourages a broad definition of diversity, and seeks to provide programs and resources that enhance knowledge and encourage understanding of diversity. The Committee strives to provide leadership for libraries in meeting the needs of all its constituencies and special populations.  If you have other resources on this subject or if you have questions, please contact Lori Special, CSLP Diversity Committee Chair, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.