Today’s episode features Dolores Colarosa, the head of youth services at the Baldwin Borough Public Library. In this position, she is responsible for overseeing all aspects of collection development, programming, and community engagement for children ages birth through high school. Colarosa has completed certifications in both early literacy and STEM education.  She has been named one of the top five early childhood educators in Pittsburgh.  In addition, she earned a Best Practices Award from the Pennsylvania Library Association for her unique work in bringing a summer musical theater program for teens to the library. During this conversation, we explore the role of public libraries in promoting childhood and adolescent literacy.

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