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Download full textVavricka, D. Karen – 1993
This report describes and evaluates an adult and family literacy education program at the Tom Green County Library (Texas). The project's objectives were to: provide a full-time library staff member to establish, coordinate, and promote an information, referral, and follow-up support system for literacy students; offer two in-service sessions in…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Family Literacy, Library Services
Vern, Janet – 1993
This report describes and evaluates an adult literacy education program, Project LEAD (Literacy Education and Development), at the Adrian Public Library (Michigan). The project's objectives were to: recruit functionally illiterate adults and provide reading instruction to improve literacy skills; recruit and train 65 additional volunteer tutors…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Federal Programs, Library Services
Allison, Joyce – 1990
The report details the progress of the Price City (Utah) Library Literacy Project toward achievement of its 12 stated objectives: to (1) train 30 volunteer tutors; (2) match them with students; (3) develop a course at the College of Eastern Utah so college students can receive credit for tutoring adults in reading or English as a Second Language;…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Budgets, College Credits, College School Cooperation
Green, Marilyn V. – 1981
The first four of the 11 chapters in this manual focus on the background of the intergenerational program, various workshops, and additional training aids that were used, while chapters 5 to 9 and 11 provide information for other communities that wish to implement intergenerational programs. Topics covered include senior citizen volunteers in the…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Annotated Bibliographies, Books, Children
Sherman, Gale W. – School Library Journal, 1998
Describes how one public library's preschool storytime solved its overcrowding problem by using parent volunteers to offer more programs with fewer children. Offers tips on recruitment and orientation. Discusses planning and organization by library staff, and the need for ongoing observation and evaluation. (AEF)
Descriptors: Children, Library Services, Parent Participation, Preschool Children
Phelan, Jody – 1986
Developed for the Texas Reading Club, a program sponsored cooperatively by local libraries and the Texas State Library and designed to encourage children and their parents to read and use the library, this planning handbook is intended to help librarians and volunteers organize and manage a local reading club. The Texas Reading Club program is…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Childrens Literature, Guidelines, Library Planning
Rubin, Rhea Joyce – 1992
Intergenerational activities are any activities planned to be of mutual benefit to more than one age group. This manual concentrates on school-age children and older adults sharing experiences in the library or elsewhere using library materials. The following four models are introduced: (1) Sharing Letters; (2) Sharing Stories; (3) Sharing…
Descriptors: Age Groups, Children, Community Programs, Demography
