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Baby storytime magic : active early literacy through bounces, rhymes, tickles, and more / by MacMillan, Kathy,1975-(CARDINAL)285795;

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.Developing brains, developing literacy -- Presenting baby storytime -- Books and book activities -- Rhymes and songs -- Bounces and movement activities -- Tickles, claps, and taps -- Storytelling with flannelboards, magnetboards, and props -- Appendix. Further resources for baby storytime planning.Whether you ve been presenting baby storytimes for fifteen years or fifteen minutes, you probably already know that the first five years of life are key for brain development and early literacy. Many public libraries have instituted baby and toddler programs, but finding exciting materials for baby storytime that go beyond nursery rhymes can be a challenge. Baby Storytime Magic is a treasure trove of new and exciting ideas for programs, all of which revolve around themes from a baby s world.

Subjects: Children's libraries; Libraries and infants; Libraries and toddlers; Literacy.; Language arts (Early childhood); Reading (Early childhood);

Teen services 101 : a practical guide for busy library staff / by Fink, Megan,author.(CARDINAL)503461;

Includes bibliographical references.Why teen services? -- Successfully managing teen behavior for the benefit of all -- Developing the teen collection -- Making a welcoming space for teens -- Programming -- Leveraging teen volunteers and teen advisory boards to boost your capacity -- Providing virtual library services to help teens (& you) 24/7 -- Increasing your impact with community partnerships.Only one out of three public libraries employ at least one full-time teen services librarian. Serving teens has its own challenges, but services to this age group can have incredible benefits for your library, both immediately and as future library supporters when they become taxpayers themselves. Fink focuses on the practical concerns of a day-to-day job working with teens.

Subjects: Young adult services librarians.; Young adults' libraries; Young adults' libraries; Libraries and teenagers.;

Partnering with purpose : a guide to strategic partnership development for libraries and other organizations / by Crowther, Janet L.(CARDINAL)465183; Trott, Barry,1961-(CARDINAL)465182;

Includes bibliographical references (page 137) and index.

Subjects: Libraries and community.; Libraries and business.; Public-private sector cooperation.; Partnership.; Libraries;

Create, innovate, and serve : a radical approach to children's and youth programming / by Campana, Kathleen,editor.(CARDINAL)412940; Mills, J. Elizabeth,editor.(CARDINAL)669444; Hildreth, Susan,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)786815;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Part I Foundations and transformations -- When all really means all : creating library programs for children and teens that embrace all types of diversity / Jamie Naidoo -- The power of a story : telling to transform the world / Annette Y. Goldsmith and Michelle H. Martin -- Playing to learn, learning to play : a play and making framework for libraries / Sarah Ward and Sarah A. Evans -- Librarians as media mentors : building media literacy with programming, advisory, and access / Amy Koester and Claudia Haines -- The five-step outcome-based planning and evaluation model for children's and young adult program assessment / Melissa Gross -- Taking the library to unexpected places : outreach and partnerships in youth services / Beth Crist -- The ever-changing library : advocating for impact, value, and purpose / Judy T. Nelson -- Part II Program profiles -- Young children (ages birth to five) -- Early childhood decoded : an introduction to development, sociocultural theory, and early learning / J. Elizabeth Mills, Kathleen Campana, Emily Romeijn-Stout, and Saroj Ghoting -- Prioritizing community, literacy, and equity in programming for children from birth to age five at the Pierce County Library System / Susan Anderson-Newham -- Arapahoe libraries : early literacy all around / Melissa Depper and Lori Romero -- The Free Library of Philadelphia : serving its youngest patrons with a community-minded approach / Sarah Stippich and Christine Caputo -- Cultivating knowing and growing at the Scottsdale Public Library / Marko Whelan -- Intentionality, interactivity, and community in early childhood programming at public libraries : an overview of research / Kathleen Campana and Betsy Diaman-Cohen -- Middle childhood (ages six to twelve) -- Connecting programs to the learning and development of children ages six to twelve / R. Lynn Baker -- Middle children is not middle of the road : developing exemplary services and practices for six- to ten-year-olds at the Chicago Public Library / Elizabeth McChesney -- A collaborative approach to equitable STEM programming at San Francisco Public Library / Cristina Mitra -- Middle childhood matters at Toronto Public Library / Diane Banks and Peggy Thomas -- The dream team : the library as a partner in literacy and learning for children ages six to twelve - related research / John Marino -- Part III -- Teens (ages thirteen and up) -- Why teens need the library and the library needs teens / Sarah A. Evans -- Empowering teens to build their own futures at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh / Corey Wittig and Kelly Rottmund -- Teens at the helm : teen-driven programming at the Olympia Timberland Library / Sara White -- A vision for an innovative new teen space : Boston Public Library Teen Central / Jess Snow, Ally Dowds, and Catherine Halpin -- Co-constructing leadership : the (r)evolution of discussion-based programming / Gabbie Barnes -- Teens and public libraries : an annotated bibligraphy of the research / Denise Agosto -- Conclusion: Putting this all together

Subjects: Case studies.; Children's libraries; Children's libraries; Young adults' libraries; Young adults' libraries;

Creating literacy-based programs for children : lesson plans and printable resources for K-5 / by Baker, R. Lynn,author.(CARDINAL)410970;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Literacy and reading skills by grade and developmental stages -- Multiliteracies defined -- What is programming? -- Types of programs -- Program planning -- Specialized group programs and outreach services -- Large event and summer reading program planning -- Programming for children with special needs -- Advocacy and marketing your K-5 programs -- Lesson plans -- Appendix : Handouts and resources."The all-in-one resource you've been clamoring for, this book presents a comprehensive package of literacy-based public library programming ideas designed for children in kindergarten through the early tweens. Chock full of strategies and best practices for promoting literacy and reading skill development, it also features numerous planning templates and other materials ready to print and adapt as needed. With specific guidance for improving and streamlining each step of program planning and implementation, this book: defines literacy and reading skills by grade levels, in addition to information on other developmental stages; explains multiliteracies and connects them to programming practices; provides step-by-step program planning guides, arranged by grade level, which include book-based programs, clubs, makerspaces, afterschool/study programs, author/guest visits, family/all age programs, impromptu programming, and many others; offers STEAM-based programs which connect to science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics; gives advice on collaborating effectively with school librarians and teachers to plan school field trips; addresses large event and summer reading program planning; shows how to program for children with special needs; and shares tips and suggestions for getting the word out through advocacy and marketing"--

Subjects: Children's libraries; Children's libraries; Literacy; Literacy; Libraries; Literacy; Literacy;

The library's role in supporting financial literacy for patrons / by Smallwood, Carol,1939-editor.(CARDINAL)173318;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Part I:Overview of financial literacy. Academic libraries and financial literacy programs /Lauren Reiter --Developing services on community needs /Lisa Fraser --Financial literacy in libraries : free and dependable resources for patrons of all backgrounds /Sonnet Ireland --Financial literacy is a lifetime skill /Joanne Kuster, Maryann Mori --Financial literacy : meeting the need /Kit Keller, Mary Jo Ryan --Information has value : financial literacy meets information literacy /Shana Gass, Joyce Garczynski --Library employee education programs /Jennifer Townes, Jacquelyn Daniel, Tanji N. Gibson --Myths and realities of consumer credit /Jenny Brewer --The public library as financial literacy promoter and provider /Maryann Mori --What is financial literacy and why should we care? /Shin Freedman, Marcia Dursi -- Why financial literacy matters /Ashley E. Faulkner --Part II:Library resources.Asking for help : finding partners for your financial classes /Kate Moody -- Best practices to implement financial literacy in a large public library /Melissa Jeter -- Career information literacy at the academic reference desk /Frans Albarillo --Developing a personal finance collection for a public library /Lisa G. Liu, Roslyn Donald --Financial literacy collection development /Karen Evans --"How to present your best self" workshops /Jennifer Wright Joe --Supporting financial literacy in homebuyers /Jenny Brewer --Teaching career information literacy in the academic library /Frans Albarillo --Quick tip guides on student financial aid /Jennifer Wright Joe --United States government resources on financial literacy /Karen Evans --Part III:Case studies.Case study of financial literacy instruction in the library /Jeri Cohen --Collaboration fits the bill for best practices in programming to public housing residents /Roland Barksdale-Hall --Fraud alert : how libraries can help patrons recognize fraudulent schemes /Linda Burkey Wade --Getting the patron to "yes" : the academic librarian's role in supporting salary negotiations /Aliqae Geraci, Daniel Hickey, Kelly LaVoice --Marketing planning for library-based financial education programs /Mary Jo Ryan, Kit Keller --MoneyFitness: one academic library's experience of building a financial literacy program at a small liberal arts college /Kate Moody --Money smart week activities for any library /Joanne Kuster, Maryann Mori --Presenting financial literacy in conferences to public librarians /Melissa Jeter --Start here @ the San Diego Public Library /Cindy Mediavilla --Volunteer tax assistance in libraries /Wayne Finley, Janene R. Finley."In a period of economic turmoil, library patrons of all types, ages, and educational levels require basic instruction in managing their finances. The Library's Role in Supporting Financial Literacy for Patrons is a collection of articles from librarians in different parts of the United States and Canada with a command of financial literacy who can communicate what they know to help users solve their financial literacy information problems. This collection has three sections: an overview of financial literacy (what it means, what needs exist among library patrons, and what approaches have been used to date), resources that are or should be available (such as collections, skill sets, and programs), and a series of case studies that demonstrate successes and best practices"--

Subjects: Case studies.; Reference services (Libraries); Finance, Personal; Financial literacy.; Finance, Personal; Financial literacy; Public libraries; Academic libraries; Public libraries; Academic libraries;

Library services from birth to five : delivering the best start / by Rankin, Carolynn,editor.(CARDINAL)492126; Brock, Avril,editor.(CARDINAL)420586;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Take them to the library : the pathway of opportunity / Carolynn Rankin and Avril Brock -- What you need to know about promoting early reading with young children from birth to five / Avril Brock and Carolynn Rankin -- City of literature ... it all starts with ABCD! The city of Melbourne and the Abecedarian approach / Paula Kelly -- Transforming practice through research : evaluating the Better Beginnings family literacy programme / Caroline Barratt-Pugh and Nola Allen -- People and partnerships, skills and knowledge / Carolynn Rankin and Avril Brock -- Resources for early years libraries : books, toys, and other delights / Carolynn Rankin and Avril Brock -- Using digital media in early years library services / Francesca de Freitas and Tess Prendergast -- Using play to enhance early years literacy in babies and toddlers : 'Read, play and grow' at Brooklyn Public Library / Rachel Payne.Following on from their ground-breaking first book, Delivering the Best Start, Rankin and Brock return to the subject of pre-school and early years library provision with contributions and case studies from innovators and experts around the world. There is a growing awareness of the significance of the first five years of life for intellectual, social and emotional development and early intervention is of political interest. This book provides knowledge and understanding about early language and literacy development and how young children become successful through enjoyable and meaningful experiences.

Subjects: Children's libraries.; Children's libraries;

Designing adult services : strategies for better serving your community / by Roberts, Ann,1958-author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Planning for library services to adults. Know thy community ; Survey thyself: customer satisfaction and evaluating services ; Know thyself and thy staff: competencies in serving adults ; Improve thyself: professional development for adult services librarians -- Waiting in the wings: age group 19-24. Millennials: "adultolescents" or emerging adults? ; Library services for the emerging adult -- Taking center stage: age group 25-30. Library usage ; Library services for this age group -- Settling down: age group 30-40. Library services for this age group ; Library services for children ; Family literacy ; Other kinds of literacy -- Midlife crisis (or not): age group 40-55. Stuck in the middle ; Libraries caring for the caregivers -- An end in sight (or not): age group 55-65. Library services for the soon-to-be retired -- Now I can finally relax (or not): age group 65-75. Jumping into retirement or not? ; Library services to active seniors ; Programming for lifelong learning ; Opportunities for service ; Creating a space for seniors -- Reflecting upon life's journey: age group 75 and beyond. Library services to older adults ; Outreach to institutions and in-home library services ; Assistive technology and computer enhancements ; Journaling and oral history projects ; Local history displays and programming -- Library service to all. Service to immigrant populations ; Programming for immigrant populations ; Library services to the incarcerated ; Library services to people with disabilities ; Mental health issues in libraries -- Conclusion. Taking on life's challenges ; Serving the entire community -- Appendices. Customer satisfaction surveys ; Competency index for the library field, adult services ; Adult volunteer application ; Volunteer policy ; Library-by-mail homebound application form ; Reasonable accommodation request form.Focusing on adult patrons ages 19 through senior citizens, this book explains how libraries can best serve this busy portion of their community's population at different life stages and foster experiences that are "worth the trip" -- whether actual or virtual. Ann Roberts helps librarians make their libraries the go-to places in the community for both information and recreation; enables librarians to accurately analyze the demographics of their communities and identify the services needed; offers simple suggestions to help librarians with limited resources provide age-appropriate services; and describes information and resources most likely needed during each life stage, making it easier to target the audience for both programming and publicity

Subjects: Library development.; Adult services in public libraries; Libraries and older people; Adult services librarians; Libraries and community; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Library & Information Science / Administration & Management.;

Healthy living at the library : programs for all ages / by Lenstra, Noah,author.(CARDINAL)840310;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-218) and index.Part I: Setting the stage for healthy living at the library: Introduction to healthy living at the library -- Why libraries? Everyone has a role to play -- History: It's longer than you think! -- How do we do this? Partnerships extend access to healthy living opportunities -- Part II: Starting programs: Look inward: healthy libraries create healthy programs -- Exercise your resources and don't do it alone -- Seek and give support in communities of librarians -- Watch your step: key challenges and solutions -- Part III: Offering programs: Healthy living in all programs -- All ages play, or why should kids have all the fun? -- Immersive cooking and fitness classes -- Creating health-supporting spaces and collections for your programs -- Take your programs outside -- Putting the pieces together into a programming plan -- Healthy living across the seasons: Ideas for year-round healthy living -- Part IV: Sustaining healthy living at the library: Assessing and communicating the impacts you've made -- Building and maintaining the momentum -- Appendix A: Waiver of liability -- Appendix B: Memorandum of understanding."This broad-ranging resource is for librarians who want to begin a new program or incorporate healthy living into an existing one. From garden plots to cooking classes to StoryWalks to free yoga, more and more libraries are developing innovative programs and partnerships to encourage healthy living. Libraries increasingly provide health and wellness programs for all ages and abilities, and Healthy Living at the Library is intended for library staff of all types who want to offer programs and services that foster healthy living, particularly in the domains of food and physical activity. Author Noah Lenstra, who has extensive experience directing and advising on healthy living programs, first outlines steps librarians should take when starting programs, highlighting the critical role of community partnerships. The second section of the book offers detailed instructions for running different types of programs for different ages and abilities. A third section includes advice on keeping the momentum of a program going and assessing program impacts. Lenstra offers tips on how to overcome challenges or roadblocks that may arise. An appendix contains resources you can adapt to get these programs off the ground, including waivers of liability, memoranda of understanding, and examples of strategic plans and assessment tools"--Publisher's website.

Subjects: Public services (Libraries); Health education.;

Fundamentals of children's services / by Sullivan, Michael,1967 August 30-(CARDINAL)268320;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Where we fit in -- Principles of children's librarianship : what children's librarians believe -- Who do children's librarians serve? -- Purposes and components -- Selection and acquisition -- Cataloging and organization -- Evaluation and deselection/weeding -- After school services -- Reference -- Reader's advisory -- The Internet -- Story hours -- Book discussion groups -- Book talking -- Entertainment and enrichment programs -- Summer reading programs -- Family programs and family literacy -- Budget and finance -- Planning -- Policy and procedures -- Public relations, promotion, and marketing -- Professional development.

Subjects: Children's libraries;

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