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April 19-25, 2009, is designated as the Week of the Young Child (WOYC) – but it’s time to get ready now! The Liaisons with National Organizations Serving Children and Youth Committee (LNOSCY) encourages you to contact child care centers in your area to invite them to display children’s art work in your library throughout April. Bulletin boards, blank walls, even shelf ends can provide attractive display space. This project can provide terrific photo opportunities for families and the media. Begin with a simple phone call and follow-up with a letter Ask for child-created work only (no color-sheets or crafts from patterns – maybe children’s impressions after hearing a favorite story) Prepare a letter to send home with children inviting parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles to the library through the month of April If art work has no ‘frame,’ back each piece with colored construction paper Identify the child care facility...