Encourage students to read! Booklegger Program volunteers needed - Learn More August 20

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Are you passionate about inspiring young minds, fostering a love for reading, and making a positive impact in your community? If so, we invite you to learn more about volunteering with the Pleasanton Public Library and the Pleasanton Unified School District's cooperative program, Booklegger! Join us for a volunteer information session on Tuesday, August 20 at 10 a.m. at the Pleasanton Library. What is the Booklegger Program?

Booklegger is a cooperative program between the Pleasanton Public Library and the Pleasanton Unified School District. Booklegger volunteers visit PUSD classrooms to read stories, share book talks and provide lists of suggested books for students, curated to each grade level K-5. Introducing lively, interesting and diverse books to children of all ages contributes to the success and achievement of Pleasanton’s youth and builds a connection to the Pleasanton Library. If you enjoy children’s literature and sharing your love of reading, consider becoming a Pleasanton Library Booklegger volunteer!

What a Booklegger volunteer does:

• Volunteers attend 15 hours of training: 2.5 hours per week for six weeks. Training will begin in September, 2024.
• After training, volunteers commit to visiting 5-10 classrooms twice each year for at least one school year.
• Volunteers visit classrooms in grades K-5, giving 30 to 45 minute book presentations.
• Presentations may include short booktalks, reading aloud or simple science and craft demonstrations.
• Volunteers select books for their programs from the library’s Booklegger Book Collection.
• The program is flexible. Bookleggers determine the dates and times of their school visits.
• All Booklegger volunteers must be age 18 or older.

Booklegger volunteers make an important contribution to the educational enrichment of Pleasanton children. Volunteers say that the best reward is the joy and enthusiasm of the children and their teachers.

Fall training begins in September, 2024. Contact the Booklegger Team for more information - booklegger@cityofpleasantonca.gov or 925-931-3405