Families for Literacy (FFL)
In 1988 the California State Legislature created the Families for Literacy (FFL) Program, a statewide initiative to complement the adult literacy services which had already been established in California's public libraries. FFL extends the reach of adult literacy services by including the pre-school age children of those adults actively participating in adult literacy services.
Primarily through special programming, story-times, and other interaction with the families, library staff members demonstrate and model reading aloud and support parents in their role as their child's first teacher.
Families for Literacy programs include the following:
- Fun programs to encourage reading for the whole family
- Free, high-quality children's books to take home and keep
- Parenting education
- Parent and child time together at the library
- Orientation to the library & other family-friendly community resources
- Literacy services for the parent/caregiver
Each year, Families for Literacy programs reach over 4,000 low-literacy families and, in an effort to build home libraries and increase access to books, distribute over 30,000 children's books for families to take home and keep.
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Families for Literacy Video [15 min.] Program Overview
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History of Families for Literacy [12:23 min.]
Carole Talan