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 Loteria Literacy Night



Suggested Level: Any 

Purpose: Students and parents can share a love for reading and the library can encourage home literacy. The event will promote home literacy, parent and community communication, student engagement, promotion of books and the love of reading. 


Materials Needed:
  • Flyers (can also be made into a poster/post on school website)- flyers can be passed out to classrooms. The poster can be placed in areas with high traffic such as the cafeteria, gym, front entrance, library, etc.
  • Loteria cards (you can make your own or find templates online- buying them can be expensive depending on where you get them)
  • Playing chips (buying them at the Dollar Tree or bulk ordering online will be the most cost effective)
  • Tableware- tablecloths, centerpieces (optional)
  • A deck of loteria cards
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • Smartboard or projector to display the cards (optional) 
  • LOTS OF BOOKS (any level you want to give out as prices, full card game winners can win a series!)                                                                   
                                                                        FLYER/POSTER  




Planning: Designate a time to schedule the event such as after school. Provide a written statement to be read during announcements (bonus if the librarian or a member of the book club reads it!). Consider methods to market the event so that it reach to as many students as possible; an option to consider is asking teachers to post the flyer digitally on Google Classroom and Remind. You must also plan:
  • What is the best method to have this event also reach out to the parents/guardians? (Posting it on social media, translated in another language, etc.)
  • If time allows it, visit classrooms to briefly announce the event and pass out the flyers/invitations; if you have volunteers then you could ask them to assist in this task
  • Schedule the event in a time period before state assessments or local benchmarks
  • What is the best method to have this event be promoted to students?
  • What is best method to encourage teachers to join in on the event?
  • Would you need volunteers to assist during the event? How will you set aside the time needed to ensure that all volunteers are aware of their duties?
  • Preferably, a large area such as the cafeteria would be better for this event if the library does not provide ample space
  • What is the best way to arrange furniture and decorate the space to be appealing for the guests that will be present at the event?
  • Ask parents present at the event if you receive permission to take pictures and post them on the school website
  • You will need to plan to provide cards for all participants (if you wish to have an age limit of who is allowed to play then please advertise the limit) 
  • You will need to make sure all equipment is in good condition; check speakers, sound quality, and volume
  • You will need to check that the microphone is in good condition; no wear and wear, good sound quality
  • You will need to have a deck of loteria cards
  • You will need to have playing chips for the participants
  • You will need all the books you plan to give out as prizes, sets or series can be arranged in a bundle or kept in their original packaging


Preparations:
All teachers and staff can help with promoting this event by sharing the flyers with the students by posting the digital flyer on Google Classroom or Remind. The librarian can post promotional materials on social media sites such as library social media or school website. Promotion involves all staff to assist to advocate the event and planning can be done across all subjects to get ideas to make the event better to improve. Materials must be collected or purchased in advance. Decorations (optional) also need to be purchased or collected in advance. Ensure that location of event is set up with everything needed. 

Qualifications:
None. All students are able to participate with their parents/guardians. Free event


Procedures:
  1. All guests attending the event will sign in (digitally or print is up to you)
  2. All guests will be greeted and the librarian will explain the purpose of the event
  3. Be sure to point out all the locations where guests may use bathrooms
  4. Encourage guests to sit close to speakers to hear the cards being called out
  5. Librarian and volunteers (if you have any) will pass out the cards and playing chips for all players
  6. Hand sanitizer will be available at all times
  7. Play a few games, full card winners can win a set or a series
  8. Give winners the prizes (books)
  9. Explain how home literacy is highly encouraged, benefits of reading and how literacy can develop lifelong learners
  10. Thank all guests for attending the event (if you want them to do a survey for you- provide it at that time)
  11. Dismiss guests and clean up

Payoff:
Students and parents get exposure to the type of resources and services that the library can provide. Home literacy and parent communication may also increase with the result of the event. Students and parents can learn how important reading and literacy is to have. Students may grow to develop a further appreciation for the library as well the resources that are available for them. This can also be helpful for advocating for this event for the following school year with improvements. 



References
DC Public Library. (n.d.). DC Public Library. Retrieved March 21, 2023, from https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/7095255.

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