WQED continues to expand Inquire Within, a program in partnership between two key community institutions – WQED and local libraries. Inquire Within aspires to re-imagine media-first partnerships that create impactful educational experiences in learning for children and families.
The partnership, made possible with financial support from Gateway Health Plan, empowers librarians to create innovative, imaginative programming using researched-based, parent-trusted content from PBS.
WQED and Gateway Health Plan welcome North Versailles Public Library as the newest library to the Inquire Within program with a drive-through goodie bag distribution on Saturday, May 22 from 10:00 am to noon, or while supplies last.
North Versailles Public Library
1401 Greensburg Avenue, #1
North Versailles, PA 15137
http://northversailleslibrary.org/
The library will offer goodie bags for families that include the STEAM Programs Ruff Ruffman House of Cards, Nature Cat Create Animal Tracks, and Splash and Bubbles: Bioluminescence as well as snacks, books and other surprises. The bags will also include information about the library’s summer reading program along with tattoos, bookmarks, and stickers.
Inquire Within launched in October 2016 at Peters Township Library in Washington County, PA and now includes 42 libraries throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.
WQED is working with local and national library partners to create and implement PBS-themed curriculum that leverages public trust with a thirst for innovation in service of 21st Century learners, by developing a community of practice that can experiment, lead and sustain a new approach to “educational public media.”
Collaborating libraries choose from a menu of program options including, but not limited to: Martha Speaks Reading Buddies programs; watch parties and discussion groups around the WQED national television program, iQ: smartparent; screenings and premieres of beloved PBS shows; and Parent App-A-Thons where all parents receive free PBS apps on their smart-device and coaching on how to use them with their child. WQED, in turn, provides the collateral, advertising, training, media and materials specific to conducting the programs. Inquire Within is designed to encourage family engagement and love of learning through hands-on, family centered activities.
