Mother Goose on the Loose: Hatchlings 

Mother Goose on the Loose: Hatchlings is a unique offering under the Mother Goose on the Loose® umbrella. It consists of two programs: Ready to Hatch for expectant parents (monthly sessions) and In the Nest for parents with newborns (weekly sessions). We created Hatchlings with delivery options inside the library and in community outreach settings.

Hatchlings: Ready to Hatch is for expectant parents.

MGOL Hatchlings: “Ready to Hatch” is a one-session program held once a month for four months in a participating library and an outreach location in coordination with at least one community partner. Its focus is on expectant families, many of whom may be non-library users, at-risk families, or families from under-represented populations. "Ready to Hatch" can be offered virtually or in person. 

Click here to watch a shortened virtual presentation of mini-Hatchlings: Ready to Hatch.

“Thanks, this was great for my mental health to get out and learn and gain confidence.”

    – Howard County Library System workshop participant

Hatchlings: In the Nest is for parents of newborns. 

MGOL Hatchlings: “In the Nest” is a four-session program that takes place once a week for four consecutive weeks in both the library and an outreach location in coordination with at least one community partner. It is designed for parents with newborns (from birth to four months old), many of whom may be non-library users, at-risk families, or families from under-represented populations.

Hatchlings programs have been piloted and evaluated with selected library systems across Maryland for three years. The first two pilot years with Carroll, Prince George, Calvert, and Howard County libraries were completed in 2022. Year three was expanded to include a partnership among libraries and Judy Centers in seven additional counties statewide.

 

Learn more about MGOL Hatchlings

Learn more about our Pilot Programs

Read the Hatchlings pilot evaluation findings