Where Things Come Back

Where Things Come Back

Author: John Corey Whaley

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-07-24

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1442413344

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"Seventeen-year-old Cullen's summer in Lily, Arkansas, is marked by his cousin's death by overdose, an alleged spotting of a woodpecker thought to be extinct, failed romances, and his younger brother's sudden disappearance."--Title page verso.


Adult Programs in the Library, Second Edition

Adult Programs in the Library, Second Edition

Author: Brett W. Lear

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2013-06-11

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 0838911404

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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.


Library Programming for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Library Programming for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Author: Barbara Klipper

Publisher: ALA Editions

Published: 2021-07-20

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780838948668

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Programming staff, library administrators, and LIS instructors will find this an easy-to-read handbook for understanding the needs of adults with developmental disabilities and the principles that undergird the best practices the authors describe.


Library Programs and Services for New Adults

Library Programs and Services for New Adults

Author: Kyla Hunt

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2017-10-06

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1440854181

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Addressing the needs of new adults—those ages 18–29—in the library is an important challenge. This book explains the needs and wants of new adults in the public library setting and identifies their preferences in physical space, programming, and technology. According to the Pew Research Center's 2015 Libraries at the Crossroads Report, 52 percent of people between the ages of 16 and 29 visited a bookmobile or library within the past year. Yet many public libraries' programming and outreach skip over this demographic, jumping from teen services to older adults. Library Programs and Services for New Adults provides a road map for including new adults into the family of the small public library and offers a variety of resources and programming ideas that librarians can use immediately. Author Kyla Hunt—a library technology and trends specialist—explains why the needs of new adults are typically overlooked at public libraries, defines who "new adults" are, and explains why serving their needs is key to the success of today's public libraries. Readers will come away with an in-depth understanding of the mindset and needs of patrons who are 18 to 29 years old and be able to cater to their preferences as they pertain to physical space, programming, technology, and marketing.


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

Published: 2018-06-01

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1440857792

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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.


New Directions for Library Service to Young Adults

New Directions for Library Service to Young Adults

Author: Patrick Jones

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2002-05-22

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9780838908273

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Explains how libraries and communities can work together to strike a true partnership with the young adults in their community to develop services for teens that are both collaborative and outcome-driven.


Pioneers and Leaders in Library Services to Youth

Pioneers and Leaders in Library Services to Youth

Author: Marilyn Miller

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2003-08-30

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 0313053189

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This compilation of 97 biographical essays celebrates public and school library service to children and young adults through the professional lives and contributions of its pioneers and leaders. Devoted entirely to the field of youth library services, the essays represent both outstanding librarians in the field, as well as those whose work has made significant contributions supporting the work of professional youth librarians. Sketches include modern-day workers, spanning the late 19th century until 1999. Will inspire young people as it underscores the continuing importance of youth library services.


Excellence in Library Services to Young Adults

Excellence in Library Services to Young Adults

Author: Young Adult Library Services Association

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13:

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Funded in part by the Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust as part of the Excellence in Library Service to Young Adults Project, this completely revised edition presents 30 library programs with success stories to tell.


Library Service to Tweens

Library Service to Tweens

Author: Melanie A. Lyttle

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2017-02-13

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 147666319X

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This comprehensive guide to tween library services begins with a developmental description of this ever-changing group and offers practical advice about materials and programming. Criteria are provided for categorizing books, music, movies and magazines as appropriate for tweens, with special attention given to the reluctant reader. The authors discuss how to determine where tween services fit within the broader spectrum of youth services, and how to provide support for them. Information on marketing and outreach to tweens and their adults completes this essential guide.