Crossposted from the DAJD newsletter

Every quarter, DAJD staff teams up with Seattle Public Library (SPL) to host a “Read to Me” workshop with people housed at King County Correctional Facility. Through this reoccurring program, residents attend three sessions with SPL’s librarians, ultimately resulting in a recorded story that is sent home to children, grandchildren, or other young relatives as a special keepsake. 

“Our role as Children’s Services Librarians is to help parents and caregivers connect with their children through sharing stories and books, and to support parents as the most important teachers in their children’s lives,” said Seattle Public Librarian Lauren Mayer.

“This program is an extension of that philosophy, with the goal of reaching parents who are experiencing significant barriers to maintaining that positive and loving connection with their young children.” Read more.