ACPL FAMILY APP AVAILABLE
The Allen County Public Library has created the ACPL Family App, available for free download to iOS devices: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/acpl-family/id840890789?mt=8
The ACPL Family App will be a tool that will bring the library outside of its physical walls and meet families where they are. Rather than simply being a form of entertainment, the ACPL Family App is meant to be an intentional use of technology for effective adult/child interaction, promoting learning and development.
Highlights of the app are:
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Parents and caregivers may sign up for push notifications with early literacy tips for parents of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, and fun facts to share with school-age children.
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A reading timer and log are included to help teachers, caregivers and families keep track of time spent reading. This feature has the ability to log multiple users.
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Librarian-created booklists provide users with titles to share with children on topics ranging from difficult family issues to fun stories for preschoolers. These lists are linked to location information and as well as hold capabilities to make the titles as accessible as possible.
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Video and audio clips of original material produced by local staff provide examples of ways to incorporate reading, talking, singing, playing and writing into every day.
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An intuitive library events calendar, specifically for children’s programming, is searchable by library location and age group and includes the ability to be added to a user’s personal calendar and notification system.
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