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Oakland Library Looking for Volunteers Want to help improve Oakland's literacy? Become a Head-Start Storyreader! Posted on the Oakland Public Library website www.oaklandlibrary.org September 13, 2004 Want to pick up great story reading skills and encourage a new generation of readers in Oakland? Volunteer storyreaders present weekly storytimes to preschoolers at one of Oakland's 20 Head Start centers, introducing children to the pleasure of stories and inspiring excitement about books and reading. In a comprehensive storytime class that begins Tuesday, October 5 at the Rockridge Branch Library (5366 College Ave.), participants will learn the art of storytelling from a true professional, Ms. Gay Ducey, whose storytelling talents have been featured on The Mr. Roger's Show. Call (510) 238-7453 to reserve a spot. New volunteers must complete a series of seven classes focusing on how to select and share wonderful books and present engaging storytimes for preschool children ages three to five. The training dates and locations are listed below, and volunteers need to signup in advance and attend every meeting to complete the course. Books for Wider Horizons, a program of the Oakland Public Library, facilitates both the training course and the volunteer program. Instructor Gay Ducey is the Children's Librarian at the Rockridge Branch of the Oakland Public Library. Ms. Ducey serves as professor of storytelling for Dominican College, Santa Rosa College, UCB Extension and her alma mater, the University of California at Berkeley Library School. She is the former co-chair of the National Storytelling Association, and co-founder/director of the Bay Area Storytelling Festival. Training Dates: Volunteers Must Attend All Dates
All Trainings Take Place at Rockridge Branch at 5366 College Ave.
For more information, please call (510) 238-7453. Media Contact:
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