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Title details for Public Library Programs and Services for Midlife and Beyond by Reneé K. Bennett-Kapusniak - Available

Public Library Programs and Services for Midlife and Beyond

Expanding Opportunities for a Growing Population

by Reneé K. Bennett-Kapusniak
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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.

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  • Release date

    June 1, 2018

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9798216134190
      • File size: 1789 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9798216134190
      • File size: 1790 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      September 15, 2018

      Serving the aging population is challenging--the health, work, leisure, mobility, educational, technology, and relationship interests of older adults do not fit into tidy categories. Bennett-Kapusniak (Saratoga Springs P.L.) surveyed public libraries throughout the United States and found that though few programs are designed specifically for adults age 50 and older, many older adults do frequent the library. She addresses how libraries adjust their physical layout, collections, and staffing to serve these patrons and examines volunteer opportunities, digital literacy, lifelong learning, outreach, marketing, and funding. The chapter on developing engagement strategies with older adults will be of interest to readers planning new services. VERDICT This clear snapshot of the aging population and libraries will offer little new to readers well versed in the subject. However, those unfamiliar with the topic will receive a solid introduction.--Lydia Olszak, Bosler Memorial Lib., Carlisle, PA

      Copyright 2018 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • English

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