SET UP A LIBRARY

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Library Setup Checklist

Library Space

Space must be provided for the mini-library within an existing building and volunteers identified to manage the library. At present, we have mini-libraries in:

Schools
Churches
Spare rooms in local municipal buildings,
Community centers
Daycare centers
Corner in a classroom

A Reading Program

If the library does not have a current reading program, we recommend the Reading Buddies Program (RBP). RBP can also be incorporated into your existing reading program. It is a vital piece that will encourage children into the library to borrow and read books in the classroom or at home, to help them enjoy reading and become proficient in English. Reading programs can start with the English teachers in the school and ultimately include all the teachers. BKP runs training workshops in the Philippines on Reading Buddies, First Steps to Engaged Reading (FSER), and/or Thinking While Reading (TWR), if requested and arranged by the US volunteer sponsor and the principal of the school or the librarian or library staff of community libraries.

A U.S. Sponsor

A volunteer from the U.S. must be identified to sponsor the mini-library:

A sponsor is a U.S. based volunteer who wants to set up the mini-library in their hometown.
If a requester from the Philippines has no U.S. contact, BKP will identify a sponsor from among the existing U.S. volunteers.
If the U.S. sponsor is new to BKP, we recommend that they volunteer with collecting and processing books, helping with fund raising, attending BKP activities, and being familiar with the Reading Buddies Program.

Required Documentation

BKP requires these documents to be dated and submitted at the same time. These documents can be found below or by contacting one of our U.S. volunteers:

A formal letter of request for assistance to set up the mini-library from the school principal or contact group/person in the town where the library is to be located.
A demographic profile of the town (population, source of incomes, income level, average educational attainment of population, number of schools, students-teacher ratio etc.). Along with this, if the library will be in a school, include a profile of the school (number of students and teachers per grade or year level, class size, average number of graduates, student-teacher ratio, number of classrooms), and a copy of the latest national test scores of the students, if available.
A signed letter of support for the mini-library and its chosen reading program, i.e. RBP, FSER, and/or TWR, from the appropriate person:
- The principal of the applying school
- The librarian or library staff of applying community library
- A person who can provide the room for the library
A written plan for managing the reading program The plan must include who will serve as the library clerk and which teachers (for example, all English teachers first) will implement the reading program.
A signed Memorandum of Agreement
- Use this guide to complete the MOA.

Ongoing Requirement

The mini-library must submit a report twice a year, in October and March:

For libraries on RBP, TWR, FSER: Include the reading log summary, pictures of children as reading buddies, pictures of books received, and pictures of the word wall.
For libraries with their own existing reading program: Include a report describing the program, pictures of readers, and a copy of evaluations used.

"The more you read, the more you know.
The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." - Dr. Seuss

SET UP A LIBRARY

This page is currently under development. If you have any questions, please reach out to lsisonbkp@yahoo.com

Library Setup Checklist

Library Space

Space must be provided for the mini-library within an existing building and volunteers identified to manage the library. At present, we have mini-libraries in:

Schools

Churches

Spare rooms in local municipal buildings,

Community centers

Daycare centers

Corner in a classroom

A Reading Program

A U.S. Sponsor

A volunteer from the U.S. must be identified to sponsor the mini-library:

A sponsor is a U.S. based volunteer who wants to set up the mini-library in their hometown.

If a requester from the Philippines has no U.S. contact, BKP will identify a sponsor from among the existing U.S. volunteers.

If the U.S. sponsor is new to BKP, we recommend that they volunteer with collecting and processing books, helping with fund raising, attending BKP activities, and being familiar with the Reading Buddies Program.

Required Documentation

BKP requires these documents to be dated and submitted at the same time. These documents can be found below or by contacting one of our U.S. volunteers:

A formal letter of request for assistance to set up the mini-library from the school principal or contact group/person in the town where the library is to be located.

A signed letter of support for the mini-library and its chosen reading program, i.e. RBP, FSER, and/or TWR, from the appropriate person:

The principal of the applying school

The librarian or library staff of applying community library

A person who can provide the room for the library

A written plan for managing the reading program The plan must include who will serve as the library clerk and which teachers (for example, all English teachers first) will implement the reading program.

A signed Memorandum of Agreement

Use this guide to complete the MOA.

Ongoing Requirement

The mini-library must submit a report twice a year, in October and March:

For libraries on RBP, TWR, FSER: Include the reading log summary, pictures of children as reading buddies, pictures of books received, and pictures of the word wall.

For libraries with their own existing reading program: Include a report describing the program, pictures of readers, and a copy of evaluations used.

Please fill out the information below to begin the process of setting up a library

Personal Information:

Library Address Information:

SET UP A LIBRARY

This page is currently under development. If you have any questions, please reach out to lsisonbkp@yahoo.com

Library Setup Checklist

Library Space

Space must be provided for the mini-library within an existing building and volunteers identified to manage the library. At present, we have mini-libraries in:

Schools

Churches

Spare rooms in local municipal buildings,

Community centers

Daycare centers

Corner in a classroom

A Reading Program

A U.S. Sponsor

A volunteer from the U.S. must be identified to sponsor the mini-library:

A sponsor is a U.S. based volunteer who wants to set up the mini-library in their hometown.

If a requester from the Philippines has no U.S. contact, BKP will identify a sponsor from among the existing U.S. volunteers.

If the U.S. sponsor is new to BKP, we recommend that they volunteer with collecting and processing books, helping with fund raising, attending BKP activities, and being familiar with the Reading Buddies Program.

Required Documentation

BKP requires these documents to be dated and submitted at the same time. These documents can be found below or by contacting one of our U.S. volunteers:

A formal letter of request for assistance to set up the mini-library from the school principal or contact group/person in the town where the library is to be located.

A signed letter of support for the mini-library and its chosen reading program, i.e. RBP, FSER, and/or TWR, from the appropriate person:

The principal of the applying school

The librarian or library staff of applying community library

A person who can provide the room for the library

A written plan for managing the reading program The plan must include who will serve as the library clerk and which teachers (for example, all English teachers first) will implement the reading program.

A signed Memorandum of Agreement

Use this guide​ to complete the MOA.

Ongoing Requirement

The mini-library must submit a report twice a year, in October and March:

For libraries on RBP, TWR, FSER: Include the reading log summary, pictures of children as reading buddies, pictures of books received, and pictures of the word wall.

For libraries with their own existing reading program: Include a report describing the program, pictures of readers, and a copy of evaluations used.

Please fill out the information below to begin the process of setting up a library

Personal Information:

Library Address Information:

Use this guide to complete the MOA.