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Building public libraries for teens through community engagement


New on the Shelf: Teens in the Library - Wallace Foundation

youth participation over a substantial period of time: for example, employing teens ... evaluating of community-building initiatives designed to make communities.

Missouri Public Libraries Community Engagement Toolkit - Maine.gov

For example: creating a healthier community, or increasing youth resilience are wide goals. ... reasons social media accounts fail to build a following into 6 ...

Public libraries to promote public health and wellbeing: a cross ...

As we navigate post-pandemic recovery, libraries can serve as platforms for community engagement, fostering resilience, mental health support ...

OCLC Wise: A transformative community engagement system for ...

This transformative community engagement system empowers libraries to strengthen current customer relationships, build new connections with the wider community.

Community Engagement Resource Guide | NNLM

This guide is intended to assist librarians, public health practitioners, medical providers, researchers, other information and health professionals, and ...

E's of Libraries

What do today's libraries do for our communities? Look to the E's of Libraries for answers: Education, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Empowerment, ...

Four Libraries Pilot Community Engagement Programs with Local ...

Libraries participating in the pilot program with ULC are working with local barbershops in their communities to provide stocked bookshelves in ...

Community Outreach - Los Angeles Public Library

The Community Outreach Team supports the Library's mission by bringing library services and resources to the community through direct engagement and ...

Four Libraries Pilot Community Engagement Programs with Local ...

This summer, four library systems launched new initiatives focused on expanding reading opportunities for children with the help of a vital ...

Libraries Without Borders: Using Outreach to Build Community

When your policies take into account the needs of the community, your library is positioned for maximum outreach impact. Beyond bringing book ...

Building Community Engagement and Outreach in Libraries

Eight chapters offer a variety of methods and strategies that library managers can employ to broaden and enhance their libraries' community engagement ...

Public library needs assessment to build a community-based library

Public libraries are knowledge and information community spaces that encourage space sharing and the meeting of residents where communication, exchange, and ...

Project Spotlight: Youth-led Libraries of the Future

Provide relevant programming: Activate library spaces with paid work and learning opportunities and teen-led programming. Build a coalition: Build a coalition ...

DMPL Outreach Requests - Des Moines Public Library

Information Literacy and Research Skills: Geared toward upper elementary, middle and high school students. A Youth Services Specialist provides instruction and ...

Library Placemaking in Action - Project for Public Spaces

The Library is committed to building strategic community partnerships and responsive public programs that enhance the lives of all residents of the Nashville ...

The Complicated Role of the Modern Public Library

The survey confirmed that the community views its library as a force for social good. Ninety-one percent of respondents said helping kids by working more ...

Little Free Library: Take a Book. Share a Book.

... a mission to build community, inspire readers, and expand book access for all through a global network of volunteer-led Little Free Libraries.

Centering Your Library Around the Community

Our goal is to gain understanding and inspiration by diving into the library's vernacular, accessibility, community composition, and population ...

Community Library Programs That Work

University of Michigan graduate student, Natalie. Mulder, is an advocate for teen engagement through community service at the library. She suggests providing ...

Public libraries: A community-level resource to advance population ...

For example, the Dallas Public Library provides one-on-one assistance with job applications and resumes through its 'Homeless Engagement Initiative.' Some ...