Document Type
Article
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of a community literacy project on its participants. This year-long study focuses on a public library program titled Books in Motion, in which community members read children’s chapter books and meet monthly to watch the book’s film translation. Using a case study approach, the study’s data sources included small-group structured interviews, individual open-ended interviews, written surveys, field notes, and a reflective journal from monthly film nights. Findings suggest the following: (1) Books in Motion increased community literacy interactions, (2) the program motivated participants in innovative ways, and (3) the program offered participants access to literacy resources. As communities and public libraries seek to influence children’s reading today, Books in Motion illustrates reading as an act of community engagement.
Recommended Citation
Ness, Molly. “Books in Motion: How a Community Literacy Project Impacts Its Participants.” Community Literacy Journal, vol. 5, no. 1, 2010, pp. 133–49, doi:10.25148/clj.5.1.009429.
