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Hi Lorenda,</div>
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At my former place of work (Nanaimo Science) - not so much a museum, but, still an interactive place for learning, we partnered with libraries in a few different ways:</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">Summer Reading Program - hosting a few workshops based on the themes, at libraries or at another location (a park) for story time (done by library) followed by hands-on science activities (which we provided).</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">Working with the library to have them develop a list of recommended reading for a special event we hosted (e.g. World Ocean Day)</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">Inviting the library to table at a large expo/fair for families that we hosted</div>
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Had we had more funding, we would have also:</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">attended their parent & tot time with hands-on activities for preschoolers/toddlers</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">arranged for movie screenings (Library has licenses for this) alongside a talk or activities based on this theme that we would provide</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">hosted workshops at the library for patrons to enjoy free of charge</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">arranged for exploration boxes/kits as part of their circulating items.</div>
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I hope this is helpful!</div>
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-Elaine</div>
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