1.0ALSC Bloghttps://www.alsc.ala.org/blogALSC Building Partnershipshttps://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/author/alsc-building-partnerships/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="FrI8xGtDNY"><a href="https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2020/01/a-book-is-a-bridge/">A Book is a Bridge</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2020/01/a-book-is-a-bridge/embed/#?secret=FrI8xGtDNY" width="600" height="338" title="“A Book is a Bridge” — ALSC Blog" data-secret="FrI8xGtDNY" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> Recognizing that prison populations include parents, libraries have expanded their partnerships beyond services such as book delivery and discussion groups. New York Public Library and The Free Library of Philadelphia, for example, offer spaces with children’s books and toys for live video visitation. Hennepin County Library and Seattle Public Library have programs called Read to Me that include recording incarcerated parents reading.   Over a decade ago at Multnomah County Library (MCL) in Portland, OR, staff members from adult and youth outreach presented three-part classes that included recording and sharing DVDs of inmates reading aloud that could be given to their families. It was well received but lacked consistent attendance, was logistically difficult, and subsequently ended. Conversations continued about the need for early literacy education for incarcerated parents (including those expecting), grandparents, aunts, uncles–anyone who may be a primary caregiver of children 0-5 years when released. Library outreach staff considered...https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/A-Book-is-a-Bridge-Flyer-232x300.png