FYI, the Institute of Museum and Library Services has a report on libraries and museums working with pediatricians’ offices through the Reach Out and Reach to reach families of young children. Please see below for more information.

Karren Reish

Library Grants Coordinator

Library of Michigan

517-241-0021

reishk@michigan.gov

Nourishing Michigan’s Future…during school and during the summer!  Encourage Michigan’s children to Meet Up and Eat Up – and Read Up! Find the Summer Food Service Program site nearest you at:  www.michigan.gov/sfsp

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Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 8:46 AM
Subject: New IMLS Blog Post: Reach Out and Read has a Prescription for Success

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July 30, 2015 -- New Blog Post from UpNext: The IMLS Blog

Reach Out and Read has a Prescription for Success  Reach Out and Read has launched the Prescription for Success Toolkit, aimed at helping families benefit from museum and library services that foster literacy development in young children.  Read full post online at http://blog.imls.gov/?p=5942

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