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English
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"Lonely librarian June Jones has never left the sleepy English village where she grew up. Shy and reclusive, the thirty-year-old would rather spend her time buried in books than venture out into the world. But when her library is threatened with closure, June is forced to emerge from behind the shelves to save the heart of her community and the place that holds the dearest memories of her mother. Joining a band of eccentric yet dedicated locals in...
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Despite dire predictions in the late twentieth century that public libraries would not survive the turn of the millennium, their numbers have only increased. Two of three Americans frequent a public library at least once a year, and nearly that many are registered borrowers. Although library authorities have argued that the public library functions primarily as a civic institution necessary for maintaining democracy, generations of library patrons...
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Series
Publisher
Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
From books to puppet shows, from author signings to computer research and from special collections to very important rules, readers learn about libraries and the value of reading, sharing, and community in this book.
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Series
How-to-do-it manuals for libraries volume no. 152
Publisher
Neal-Schuman Publishers
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
"This comprehensive book covers planning, implementing, and evaluating contests of all kinds, for all kinds of libraries. It addresses setting budgets and schedules, choosing prizes and judges, establishing rules, promoting the contest, and evaluating it once it is over. ... The authors ... cover potential negatives as well as positives in plain language. ... The illustrations are informative."--SLJ.
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Publisher
ALA Editions
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Homelessness is a perennial topic of concern at libraries. In fact, staff at public libraries interact with almost as many homeless individuals as staff at shelters do. In this book Dowd, executive director of a homeless shelter, spotlights best practices drawn from his own shelter's policies and training materials"--
Author
Publisher
ALA Editions
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
These days, many libraries are serving more patrons through their websites than they are through the doors of their physical buildings. Lear shows how to get patrons engaged with the programming that we can offer; the importance of attracting niche audiences; and how to use the technology necessary to plan, promote, produce, and evaluate your programs.
10) Book Walk
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English
Description
Laminated book pages for passive programs inside and outside of the library.
Series
Passive Programs volume >insert number of walk here<
Language
English
Description
Laminated book pages for passive programs inside and outside of the library.
12) Mystery plays
Publisher
[Central Kansas Library System]
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
A collection of mystery plays submitted by public librarians from across the United States. The plays are designed for use during library-sponsored dinner theaters, teen programs, or other library events.
Author
Series
Practical guides for librarians volume no. 21
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Librarians must know how to provide essential programs and services that make a difference for the people they serve if libraries are going to survive. Meeting Community Needs: A Practical Guide for Librarians shows librarians how to identify real needs, how to meet them with effective services and programs, and how to evaluate their success. When librarians can demonstrate the impact that effective library programs and services have on people's lives,...
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Publisher
Libraries Unlimited
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
"How can you become an effective advocate for intellectual freedom and patron privacy while maintaining a positive relationship with diverse elements of your community? Drawing on his experience as library director, this author advocated assuming a proactive role in every library function, from collection building to community outreach. This approach helps you understand the people who challenge library materials - as individuals and as members of...
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Series
Publisher
Coffee House Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"In 2009, Todd Bol built the first Little Free Library as a memorial to his mom. Five years later, this simple idea to promote literacy and encourage community has become a movement. Little Free Libraries-freestanding front-yard book exchanges-now number twenty thousand in seventy countries. The Little Free Library Book tells the history of these charming libraries, gathers quirky and poignant firsthand stories from owners, provides a resource guide...
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