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Roeber, Jane A. – 1999
The year 2000 marks the 30th anniversary of statewide summer library programs in Wisconsin and the 25th anniversary of program coordination by the Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning. The theme of the Wisconsin Summer Library Program for the year 2000 is "Ticket to Tomorrow." This manual contains suggestions for…
Descriptors: Childrens Libraries, Creative Activities, Learning Activities, Program Development

Sawa, Maureen – Journal of School and Children's Librarianship, 2000
Discusses a Canadian public library's outreach program, whose objective was to connect with those families who were unable to access the library. Highlights include: the value of partnerships; funding and sponsorships; the visiting library for children; recruitment and training of volunteers; gift books for children; story boxes; community book…
Descriptors: Childrens Libraries, Community Programs, Foreign Countries, Library Development
Chelton, Mary K., Ed. – 2000
For every librarian who seeks to better serve the new and unique young adult market, this completely revised edition presents 30 library programs as examples of this service. By studying the examples set by award-winning initiatives around the country, librarians should be able to answer these questions for their young adult programs: What is the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Childrens Libraries, Library Development, Library Planning

Jones, Patrick – Public Libraries, 2000
In 1998, the Houston Public Library launched a new library card campaign. Through extensive outreach, community partnerships, and the support of a major corporation, the program nearly doubled the number of children with cards in one fiscal year and increased juvenile circulation by more than 20%. The program led to an increase in library funding,…
Descriptors: Childrens Libraries, Community Involvement, Library Circulation, Library Development

Adams, Debra Lynn – Voice of Youth Advocates, 1999
Bethel (Connecticut) Public Library's first young adult librarian chronicles the experience, month-by-month, of building a collection, programs, and other services for teens where none had previously existed. A list of the top seven things to do when developing a new YA library department is included. (AEF)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Childrens Libraries, Librarians

Voice of Youth Advocates, 1999
In the basement of the Waupaca Area Public Library, the Best Cellar is a separate room for young adults that allows teens the freedom to laugh, talk, snack, and listen to music without disturbing others. The furniture, collection, young adult population and community, hours of operation, staffing, planning, youth participation, and librarian and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Childrens Libraries, Facilities, Innovation
Fiore, Carole D.; Nespeca, Sue McCleaf – 1996
Libraries are faced with changing demographics, emerging technologies, and economic shifts. Families once attended library programs as a unit, children began kindergarten at age five, and libraries offered few programs for children under four. Intact and extended families are a thing of the past. Many children today are raised in single parent…
Descriptors: Childrens Libraries, Demography, Developmental Stages, Family Involvement
Minkel, Walter – School Library Journal, 2002
Describes how several libraries are encouraging children to participate in summer reading programs by bringing them to childcare and recreation centers. Discusses reaching out to teenagers; starting a program and gauging summer reading program participation in the community; and securing funding and partnerships. (AEF)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Childrens Libraries, Community Services
Tenney, H. Baird; And Others – 1993
This handbook offers a practical set of ideas to help all types of libraries in the task of marketing their services in an increasingly competitive economy and provides a model program as urged by the White House Conference on Library and Information Services. It is aimed at adult information services in particular, with passing references to…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Childrens Libraries, Economic Factors, Evaluation Methods
Edgmon, Missy; Ferate-Soto, Paolo; Foley, Lelana; Hager, Tina; Heard, Adriana; Ingham, Donna; Lopez, Nohemi; McMahon, Dorothy; Meyer, Sally; Parrish, Leila; Rodriguez-Gibbs, Josefina; Moreyra-Torres, Maricela; Travis, Gayle; Welch, Willy – 2002
The goal of the Texas Reading Club is to encourage the children of Texas to become library users and lifelong readers. This manual was created for the 2002 Texas Reading Club, a program of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. The theme, "Read Across Texas!" invites children to explore the history, geography, and culture of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Childrens Libraries, Library Services, Outreach Programs
Thieling, Kaileen R.; Hudspeth, Jean – 1997
This document presents the 1997 Mississippi summer library program for children. Highlights include: planning a summer library program; promotion and tips on writing publicity releases; radio spots (samples); press releases (samples); a sample letter to parents; a general bibliography; selected promotional resources; supply sources; recipes. Also…
Descriptors: Childrens Libraries, Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Library Development
Fiore, Carole D. – 1998
This packet supplements a workshop on summer reading programs given in December, 1998 in several Florida counties. Workshop objectives and ground rules for successful meetings and workshops are outlined at the beginning of the document. The Florida Library Youth Program is then discussed, including basic philosophy, outreach to children in…
Descriptors: Childrens Libraries, County Libraries, Elementary Education, Library Services
de Usabel, Frances; Swanson, Coral S. – 1999
This document provides guidance and practical suggestions for Wisconsin public libraries in ensuring that all youth will have convenient and equitable access to materials and technology at public libraries to meet their informational, educational, cultural and recreational needs. The body of the document is the plan itself, which includes goals,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Childrens Libraries, Disabilities, Guidelines
Jeffery, Debby Ann – 1995
While librarians have traditionally provided story times for 3- to 5-year olds and more recently for toddlers, it is important to introduce children to books and libraries at an even earlier age. Young children's intellectual development is faster than that of any other age group. This book is a guide to developing library programs for babies and…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Libraries, Childrens Literature, Early Childhood Education
Fairbanks, Gretchen, Ed. – 1992
This manual contains information on understanding the nature of young adults and developing a young adult service philosophy for a library. Ideas are provided for programs, activities, and workshops; and ready-to-use book talks and publicity materials are included, along with bibliographies for young adult collection development. The introductory…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Books, Childrens Libraries