Library youth outreach : 26 ways to connect with children, young adults and their families

Book 2014

"The outreach methods detailed by the authors of this book range from simple actions to detailed processes. Each of the 26 chapters provides helpful information for both those new to library outreach and those with years of experience"-- Provided by publisher.

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Children's libraries Activity programs United States

Libraries and community United States

Libraries and families United States

Libraries and minorities United States

Libraries and teenagers United States

Library cooperation United States

Library outreach programs United States

School libraries Activity programs United States

Young adults' libraries Activity programs United States

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ISBN:

9780786473458
0786473452

Description:

viii, 202 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Creative community connections / Gloria Adams
Hospital storytelling outreach / André R. Powe
Rooted in the community : small and rural library outreach / Michelle A. McIntyre and Melanie L. Ramsey
Youth contests as outreach / Natalie Houston
Annual programs for youth and community / Ann McDue
Team outreach : librarians pairing up / Shawn D. Walsh and Melanie A. Lyttle
It takes a village : a public and school library collaborate / Annie Miller
Reaching kids who are experiencing homelessness / Vikki C. Terrile
Booktalking for incarcerated teens : scalable, sustainable success from the Hennepin County Home School / Sara Zettervall and Amy Mars
Youth focus groups : finding out what patrons really want / Brittany Nethers
Outreach to Spanish-speaking families / Sarah Kaufman
Reaching out to LGBTQ youth / Jamie Campbell Naidoo
Early literacy outreach for teen parents / Corinne Sanchez and Xelena González
Using (free) technology to reach out ... and bring in! / Amanda Nichols Hess
Creating and running a digital bookmaking fair for school or public libraries / Stacy Creel
Preschool outreach : small public library programs / Rebecca D. Richardson
Taking your show on the road : STEM and early literacy storytime outreach / Josie B. Hanneman
After-school storytimes : activities for elementary school outreach / Krissy Wick
Traveling summer reading show / Carol H. Waxman and Susan M. Hansen
Overnight at the library / Tami Morehart
Art outreach : a library success story / Mary Lou Carolan
Promoting the library and summer reading program : grabbing the attention of middle school students / Stefanie Blankenship
Contests and after-school activities for middle school / Leigh A. Woznick
Turntables and tater tots : lunchroom outreach that works / Leah Durand, Abigail Harwood, and Joseph Wilk
Outreach outcome : I'm going to the library after school! / Joanna Nelson and Kaitlin Hoke
Teen volunteers and children's programs : two for one programming / Sharon Colvin

LCCN:

2013046141

Control Number:

1286363

Other Authors:

Harrod, Kerol, 1972- editor
Smallwood, Carol, 1939- editor

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