Molly Kay Krukewitt
Play, Learn, Grow
 seeds

Photo My life so far...

 

Current Position
Consultant for the Texas State Library and the Houston Area Library System
Storyteller
Retired librarian
Volunteer in public schools and libraries

Professional Memberships
American Library Association-member 1992 to present		  
Member-Library Service to Children with Special Needs (98/99)
Chair: Library Service to Children with Special Needs (2000)
Member 2002 ALA Caldecott Committee
Member-ALSC Notable Children’s Video Committee 2003-2004
Public Library Association-member 1992 to present

Texas Library Association-member 1986 to present
Texas Bluebonnet Awards Committee (93/95)
Texas Reading Program Committee (95/97)
Library Partnerships Committee (97/99) Chair:
Children’s Round Table (97/99) Councilor,
Library Partnerships Committee member (99/01) 
Texas 2X2 Reading List Committee (2003)
Texas 2X2 Reading List Committee (2004/2005) 
Workshops and Professional Programs:
1994 Houston Area Library System Workshop presented series region wide
“Public Libraries & Public Schools:  Cooperating to Serve Your Community’s Children.“
1995 Texas State Library Workshop presented series state wide-
“Growing Together: Public Libraries & Early Childhood Educators”
1996 Texas Library Association-
“Networking for the Future: School and Public Libraries”
1997 Public Library Association-“Multiage Children’s Programs:  Serving the
Developmental Needs of Young Patrons.”
1997 National Head Start Conference-“Library/Head Start Partnerships”
1998 Texas Library Association-“Baby’s First Books:  Introducing Reading
Through Lap-Sit Programs.”
1998 Area Workshops on “Booksharing:  How to Read Picture Books Effectively to Young Children” and “Introduction to the Internet for Children and Parents.”  (Including Houston Zoo Docents)
2002 Search Institute Annual Conference-preesented workshop on “Library Partnerships for Positive Youth Development.”
2003 Texas Library Association Annual Conference -”Library Partnerships for Youth” Presentation with youth from library at Annual Conference.
2004 Texas Library Association Annual Conference - “What’s New with 2X2?” Presentation of the 2003-2004 2X2 List at Annual Conference.
2005 Texas Library Association Annual Conference - “What’s New with 2x2?”  Presentation of the    2004-2005 2x2 List at Annual Conference.
2006 Texas Library Association Annual Conference - “What’s New with 2x2?” Presentation of the 2005-2006 2x2 List at Annual Conference.
2007 Texas Library Association Annual Conference - “Robie Harris and Librarians:  Freedom to Write and Freedom to Read” – Presenter on panel “A Sticky Issue.”
Education and Work Experience
1969 B.A. in Library Science from Texas Woman’s University
1970 Children’s Librarian-Houston Public Library
1976-86 Library assistant, art teacher, coordinator of volunteers-Houston Independent School District,
Parent Advocate for children with Special Needs
1986-87 Children’s Librarian-Fort Bend County Libraries
1987-2003 Coordinator of Youth Services, Fort Bend County Libraries
1974-present Library Consultant for the Texas State Library and the Houston Area Library System