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Public libraries offer valuable educational experiences for all One of the major educational efforts in Kentucky during the summer is the annual summer reading program held in public libraries across the Commonwealth. These programs provide activities for students during the summer months to prevent "summer slide," where children fall behind. Click on headline for complete op ed piece and photo(s) By Wayne Onkst, State Librarian Commentary Public libraries are playing an ever increasing role in the education of Kentuckians at all levels. While Kentucky's public libraries have historically been the "go to" place for adults to learn, the role of public libraries in the education process has become even more important in recent years. Research has shown that engaging in early literacy practices such as talking, singing, reading, writing and playing have more of an impact on lifetime success in school than economic status or family education level. Kentucky children are learning all of these skills at their local public library or through library community outreach programs free of charge. Many of Kentucky's youngest residents experience their first contact with literacy in their public library's early childhood programs. During the 2012-13 fiscal year, Kentucky's public libraries held 22,091 programs for preschoolers which were attended by more than 376,000 people. While these numbers are impressive, public libraries expect to increase their role as valuable service providers of school readiness and to expand literacy programs in the state. The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) and public libraries across Kentucky recently formed a 54-member Kentucky Public Library School Readiness Task Force to further develop critical services and make sure that every family in the state has access to these important programs. Beyond pre-school literacy programs, public libraries offer backup assistance for school libraries and provide homework support for students in grades K-12 and many homeschoolers across Kentucky. Additionally, after-school programming is held at many public libraries. One of the major educational efforts in Kentucky during the summer is the annual summer reading program held in public libraries across the Commonwealth. These programs provide activities for students during the summer months to prevent "summer slide," where children fall behind during the summer if they don't read and participate in enriching activities. In 2013, 145,681 children participated in Summer Reading Programs in their local public libraries. Parents and students of all ages find libraries a safe place to read, study and pursue their educational goals. Students seeking degrees at four-year institutions and community colleges frequently use library resources and technology to complete coursework. In addition, libraries provide a wide array of programming and workshops for young adults through seniors, on topics such as budgeting, resume writing, sign language, utilizing social media and exercise classes. In fact, usage of Kentucky's public libraries has never been greater. For the first time, more than 2.5 million Kentuckians were registered for library cards in 2012-13. Kentuckians checked out more than 30 million items from their public libraries. Public libraries provided more than 4,700 public computers at libraries along with Wi-Fi access for use in educational pursuits. These figures demonstrate that funds spent on Kentucky's libraries are a sound investment in the future of Kentucky. - Wayne Onkst Wayne Onkst, the writer of this commentary, is the State Librarian and Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. This story was posted on 2014-02-25 08:24:45
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