New Chapter Newsletter, Winter 2009, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
New Chapter Newsletter, Winter 2009, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
New Chapter Newsletter, Winter 2009, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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1–2–3 Launch!<br />
Continued from page 1<br />
Developed with the assistance<br />
<strong>of</strong> children’s librarians and<br />
educators, the new Web site is<br />
rare in the world <strong>of</strong> Nickelodeon-<br />
and Disney-dominated kids’ sites.<br />
CLP holds the distinction <strong>of</strong><br />
having the only kids’ library<br />
Web site in the country that<br />
is split into two age groups<br />
and features content tailored<br />
for distinct ages.<br />
Kids also have the freedom to<br />
create, print and share their own<br />
unique stories at home through<br />
my StoryMaker. Since its debut<br />
at CLP in late 2007, more than<br />
2,000 children have discovered<br />
this exclusive interactive feature.<br />
This will mark the first time the<br />
computer-based my StoryMaker will<br />
be available outside <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Library</strong>’s<br />
Children’s Departments. Parents<br />
and educators also can use the<br />
site to find information on Internet<br />
safety, bookmark family-friendly<br />
events and locate bibliotherapy<br />
booklists to help the young<br />
children in their lives tackle<br />
difficult situations.<br />
“We want all kids to be able to<br />
experience everything the site has<br />
to <strong>of</strong>fer, including younger children<br />
who are just developing reading<br />
skills,” said Molly Quinlin, Web<br />
redesign team member. “The goal<br />
is to have new, dynamic content<br />
posted on a regular basis to keep<br />
children engaged and interested<br />
in everything that the <strong>Library</strong><br />
has to <strong>of</strong>fer from books, events<br />
and programming to games,<br />
learning and fun.”<br />
12<br />
“Look What I Can Do!”<br />
Web site for “Little Kids”<br />
The first part <strong>of</strong> the site is designed for children who are<br />
just starting to learn to read, although adults will have fun<br />
exploring the nuances <strong>of</strong> the site as well. Its interactive<br />
components, including age-directed booklists and original<br />
games involving color recognition, memory skills and counting,<br />
encourage discovery through random clicking and exploration.<br />
“We want …to keep children engaged and<br />
interested in everything that the <strong>Library</strong><br />
has to <strong>of</strong>fer from books, events and programming<br />
to games, learning and fun.”<br />
– Molly Quinlin, CLP Web site redesign team member<br />
(Continued on page 13)
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