UsersBabies & Parents

Toddlers

Primary School Children

Teachers looking for resources to supplement lessons

ReasonMaintain & develop English Literacy Skills of English First & Second Language Speakers.

Tweetalig Ondewijs beyond the classroom: a new model of supporting English at Basisschool Level.

Probably the first free & open access children’s library in NL.

ActivitiesStory Telling Sessions

Rhyme-Time Sessions

Book Activity Sheets

Monthly School Competitions

Weekly / monthly Sessions are free and run by native English speakers

We hope to recreating (a tiny bit) of immersion which is so important for language learning and language speaking confidence.

Location Montessori School Breda

Re-design by TIESENCOO (voluntary project)

4m x 2m shelving with floor space

Ground floor access, no stairs, parking

Tables & chairs for activities

Coffee making facilities for parents

Opening Feb / March 2014

CollectionTiny Readers (0-2)

Picture Books

Read Yourself

Fiction Beginning & Middle

Reference Books

Audio Books

24 main categories with subcategories

Metis Innovation System – visual category system developed for children’s libraries

Breda MeltsA place where…

…English speaking Expats and Dutch children and adults join together to speak and practise English.

…books are shared and ideas exchanged

…mums and babies / toddlers can find relaxation and stimulation

…children enjoy meeting up and a visit is part of their week

Project Facts

Non-profit project, launched October 2013 by Tatia Gruenbaum, Gruenbaum Publishing

Editorial support : Helen Redding, Crumbs Publishing

Design: Callie Schnider

Actively Supported by IWC Breda & Breda Little Monkeys and Members of Amsterdam-Mamas

Heard all about it …

Press Coverage :

De Telegraaf

BNDeSTEM

Blog:

Dutch-Australian (NL)

Crumbs & Pegs (UK)

Campaign My Book has Wings: Send one book to Breda

Launched 04.02.2014

Campaign Idea: Katie Hill, design by Callie Schnider, Editorial Support by Helen Redding from Crumbs Publishing

International

Supported by Dutch schools abroad:

Boston, Melbourne, Sydney, Texas

Dutch Portland Society

In need of:Books aged 2-13 especially books suitable for dyslexic children, children's reference books and teen literature

Audio books

Sponsorship for cloth book bags & beanbags

Sponsorship for library cards by English Just 4 You.

Thank you

www.littlelibrary.nl

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