About this Segment
CuentosCuentos is a Spanish storytime program at Goshen Public library that promotes biliteracy in the community. Children coming from bilingual households are often only encouraged to speak English in their schools. Goshen Public Library hopes to represent the Latino community in their programming with Cuentos and additional community outreach.
Segment Producer - Shanthini Ode
For additional information:
- Tina ErvinHead of Children ServicesGoshen Public Library
- Kristi HelkampDevelopment and Community Engagement ManagerGoshen Public Library
- Natalia MarinLibrarian's AssistantGoshen Public Library
Additional Resources:
- Benefits of Being Bilingual
- Why Biliteracy Programs are Needed
- Engaging Multilingual Communities and English Language Learners