Public Library Programs and Services for Midlife and Beyond

Public Library Programs and Services for Midlife and Beyond
Author: Reneé K. Bennett-Kapusniak
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2018-06-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1440857792

Inspired by trends in U.S. public libraries, this book teaches librarians how to create a welcoming environment that enriches, enlightens, and engages their library's growing aging community. The number of adults aged 50+ coming to public libraries is steadily increasing. These patrons include active, healthy, tech-savvy professionals; people who have little or no computer training; retirees; travelers; and those who have age-related health and behavior issues. Public libraries have an opportunity to provide services for this growing and varied group. This book teaches librarians how to develop and expand adult public library programming and services, turning their library into a welcoming environment for the aging community. Public Library Programs and Services for Midlife and Beyond offers practical examples in areas including community collaboration, outreach, marketing, engagement, technology and social media, funding, and lifelong learning. It also incorporates up-to-date findings from the ALA's Guidelines for Library Services with 60+ Audience: Best Practices. Examples gathered by the author from extensive interviews with public librarians and directors illustrate what a range of libraries is successfully doing for the midlife-and-beyond community and encourage creative thinking about new programs and services.

Bear's All-Night Party

Bear's All-Night Party
Author: Bill Harley
Publisher: august house
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2001
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780874835724

Have you ever wanted to play when no one else did?

Adult Programs in the Library, Second Edition

Adult Programs in the Library, Second Edition
Author: Brett W. Lear
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2013-06-11
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838911404

Programming is an important means of not only drawing new people to the library but also better serving existing patrons. Lear’s invaluable guide to adult programs is back—and better than ever, with refreshed, expanded content and new ideas to reinvigorate programs and give them a 21st-century spin. This edition includes Updated chapters on basics such as funding, crafting guidelines, topic selection, publicity, post-program evaluations, and more A new section on technology, with ideas for online book discussions, offering programs via Skype, and turning programs into podcasts Methods for tailoring programs for specific groups, such as men, baby boomers, and seniors A collection of "five-star" programs from libraries around the country that can be easily adapted Walking the reader through every aspect of adult programming, this new edition of a tried-and-true book is truly a librarian’s best friend.

Latchkey Children in the Library & Community

Latchkey Children in the Library & Community
Author: Frances S. Dowd
Publisher: Greenwood
Total Pages: 240
Release: 1991-08-26
Genre: Education
ISBN:

This book reports on what is happening and what could happen to latchkey children in terms of the community as a whole and specifically in regard to public libraries. It addresses the need for a definitive work to guide librarians in serving latchkey children more effectively.