In the fall of last year, ALSC blogger Eleanor Howell-Shryock highlighted ways that she models consent in her story time at the library. As she mentioned in her post, this practice comes from the desire to help children learn bodily autonomy and to foster a culture that prevents sexual violence. After reading her article, I also thought about additional ways that the library might support caregivers in having these conversations outside of the library. This is when a local partnership began to take root. In the later months of 2025, the Erin Levitas Foundation reached out to our library to inquire about a potential partnership opportunity. The Erin Levitas Foundation (ELF) is a Maryland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit focusing on preventing sexual violence and promoting healthy relationship development. Through meetings between our organizations, we identified ELF’s “Parent Talk” workshop as being the most beneficial for the community the library serves. This session…
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