Marathon County Public Library

ITEM NUMBER: 11.01

CHAPTER 11: Services

CODE: Policy

COMPUTER ID: SEPRO-1



Title: Storytime Policy

Effective Date: 11-24-86

Authorized By: Library Board of Trustees

Date of Last Revision: 3-2013



Purpose



The Marathon County Public Library offers storytimes to children and families intended to

further the library's mission of connecting people with information, ideas, and community.

Standards for educational development, as provided by the Wisconsin Department of

Public Instruction, shall be used as guidelines in the planning and development of programs

when warranted.





Storytime Policy



Storytimes are conducted for a variety of audiences. Activities presented are geared for the

targeted developmental age of the specific program.

The purpose of storytime is to introduce children to literature and reading through various

activities including books, storytelling, puppets and other props, songs, games, music and

fingerplays. Books and other activities in storytime programs are intended to help

preschool-age children develop early language, literacy, and pre-reading skills.



Phonological Awareness

Alphabet Knowledge

Knowledge of Letter Sounds

Rhyme Awareness

Concept of Word/Word Recognition

Spelling



Fingerplays and other activities are included to extend story themes, and help children

develop age-appropriate motor and social skills. Literature-based and other crafts may be

presented as occasional additions to special storytime programs, but crafts are not featured

on a regular basis at storytimes.