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Upcoming Events
Free Admission Wenesdays at the San Francisco Zoo
Residents of San Francisco are invited to visit the Zoo admission free on the first Wednesday of every month. Take advantage of this great opportunity to explore, learn, and talk with your child! More information...


RAR Take Over Night at Credo in 
San Francisco!

Enjoy a wonderful meal while supporting early literacy with RAR Staff and Board Members! 

 

On the night of June 7th, Credo SF will donate 20% of all proceeds to support Raising A Reader!

 

Supporting your community never tasted so good!

 

Visit CredoSF.com to reserve your table now.


Father's Day with the San Jose SaberCats!
June 14th, 7:30pm
Are you a football fan who can't wait until September? 
 
Book a night out with other Raising A Reader supporters and see the San Jose Sabercats, who will donate 50% of your ticket to Raising A Reader when you purchase your tickets using this link!

On June 14th, RAR takes over the SAP Center as the SaberCats go head-to-head against the Spokane Shock. Remember, Father's Day is Sunday, June 15th, so a day with RAR and the SaberCats could be the perfect gift!

Proceeds support RAR's red bag rotation program, which supports 14,000 Bay Area families to share books with their children.

We can't wait to see you there! 

May 2014 
It's been a busy month here at RAR and we're excited to share our latest news!

In this issue we announce our video presentation on using the RAR blue library bags, share an update on our Mother's Day Campaign, and recommend some helpful articles and much more!

Happy Reading!
--The RAR Team

What's New on RARBayArea.org!
VideoCheck Out Our Latest Video!

It's time of year again! As summer closes in, children that have completed the RAR red bag rotation program may receive blue library bags.
 
RAR Educators use these special blue library bags to build a lifelong connection to the library.  
 
To view this video in Spanish, click here.

Updates & News

mothersdayMother's Day Campaign Success! 

We'd like to thank all of those that donated to Raising A Reader's Third Annual Mother Day Campaign.  Thanks to your support, we've raised over $3,500 to help 14,000 Bay Area families read to their children.

 

Remember, we're partnering with Bay Area tea shops throughout the month of May to bring you more ways to celebrate the special Moms in your life, while supporting RAR's early literacy program.  See a full list of partnering tea shops here.

 

Always Dream Foundation Films at Jose Ortega Elementary

On Wednesday, April 30th, Kristi Yamaguchi's Always Dream Foundation, together in partnership with Raising a Reader, visited Jose Ortega Elementary to film scenes for an upcoming public service announcement on early literacy. 

 

RAR Program Coordinator Leslie Ferber was on hand, helping to prepare teachers and students for the day...Read more!

 

Many Thanks, Ms. Willhalm! 

Laurie Willhalm serves as the Children's Outreach Librarian

RAR would like to honor her for her amazing efforts in partnering with us to coordinate Library Blue Bag events for the past 4 years. 
 
This year, Willhalm has made an extra effort to reach out to all OPL children's librarians to contact RAR schools, organize blue bag events, and process library cards for hundreds of children. Because of Laurie and her amazing dedication to promote literacy for our youngest readers, hundreds of Oakland children will now be life-time library patrons and continue the habit of reading forever!

 

What We're Reading
This kidshealth.org article explores the benefits of maintaining a healthy bond between grandparents and grandchildren and provides a few tips for strengthening those family ties. 

Encouraging gesturing while talking and playing with your child increases his or her capacity for learning and building vocabulary! 

2014 Theodore Geisel Awards
Click here to see the 2014 list of award-winning children's books before your next trip to the local library! We think you'll love these selections.

 


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