My name is Amy Dittman and I am the new children’s librarian for Franklin Public Library. I am very excited about beginning this new adventure…
I have always been a storyteller. As a young girl, my family would all be finished eating and my dinner would be long past cold because I was still talking about my exciting day. I have told stories at daycares, nursing homes, the Boy Scout Jamboree, birthday parties, Christmas parties, George Junior, elementary schools, and numerous community events. I have been in love with the storytelling aspect of the theatre since I was cast as a rag doll in the first grade Christmas pageant (ask me about it and I might sing the song, motions included). I love developing a character and presenting her on a stage. And I love books. All kinds of books. I have a beautiful library in my home to house all my books. Loving books and theater and telling stories makes me a natural for this position. I also have a varied background in teaching (Montessori, vocational, special education, elementary education, daycare, after-school, summer programming---you name it and I have probably taught it) that provides a springboard for working with children of all ages and abilities.
This site will provide information about programming at the library, ideas for activities you can do at home to promote literacy and a love of learning, booklists for all age and interest levels, child development tips, and other topics/ideas/themes that I think you might find useful. I will update the site weekly, although you may see posts more often. I hope you will find it informative and useful.
I look forward to seeing you at the library!
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