How do we connect with our community?  How can we reach out to our parents to let them know what we have to offer?

• Meet the author night
• After school student programs (Battle of the Books, Nursery Rhyme Olympics)
• Library announcements (Video, Podcast)
• PTA newletter article
• Offer technology training for parents
• Library brochures
• PTA meeting presentation
• Parent PSA email
• Library portal training for parents
• Parent Volunteers
• Partner with other departments that have contact with parents (councilor, family specialist, nurse, etc.)
• Storytime for children that do not attend the campus (sibling of students, nearby daycare center, etc.)
• Participate in special occassions (Grandparent's Day)
• Particpate in content special programs (Reading Night, Math Night, Literacy Night)
• PTA Checkout time
• Use guest readers (parents, community members, etc.)
• Kissing Hand Reading
• Allow parents to use library computers when they are not being used by students
•  Prepare a rolling presentation to be played where parents are waiting (PowerPoint, Breeze, etc.)

Day 2

Partnering with the Family Specialist - Instant Audience (Coker)

Academic Enrichment Committee - Will be sponsoring One Book - Charlette's Web(Castle Hills)

Address Parents on the first day of school during the time right after dropping off their children (Oak Meadow)

Use local press - Community News

Special Event Celebration - Vetern's Day "America's White Table" (West Ave/Canyon Ridge)

Find a way to reach out to those people in the neighborhood that don't have school aged children