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Strickland, Charlene – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1990
Demonstrates the benefits of intergenerational reading to children, seniors, parents, and libraries, and surveys library programs in Arizona, California, and New Mexico that mix generations with books and reading. The programs described vary from scheduled to spontaneous. (EAM)
Descriptors: Children, Childrens Libraries, Grandparents, Intergenerational Programs
Peer reviewedSpaulding, Amy – Catholic Library World, 1994
Examines library-based literacy programs. Topics discussed include changes over the past eight years; current statistics; the relationship between libraries and literacy; advantages of using libraries for literacy programs, including social neutrality; immigrant populations and English as a Second Language; intergenerational family programs; and…
Descriptors: Change, English (Second Language), Immigrants, Intergenerational Programs
Download full textRubin, 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
Wade, Maureen; And Others – 1991
Based on a pilot program developed in the Los Angeles (California) Public Library, this guide provides the materials and information needed for introducing a "Grandparents and Books" (GAB) program in a public library. The Los Angeles program was designed to bring together the city's elderly population with children who have no one to…
Descriptors: Childrens Libraries, Intergenerational Programs, Latchkey Children, Library Personnel
Moren, Barbara – 1993
This final performance report provides project outcome information and data to the U.S. Department of Education for the federally-funded Library Literacy Program. The Stratford Library Association (Connecticut) conducted a project that involved recruitment, retention, training, basic literacy, collection development, tutoring,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, English (Second Language)
Miller, Rosanne – 1993
The Orange Public Library (California) conducted a project that involved recruitment, retention, coalition building, public awareness, training, basic literacy, collection development, tutoring, intergenerational/family, and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs. The project served a community of 100,000-200,000 and targeted…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Educational Cooperation
Rosynek, Joy – 1993
This final performance report provides project outcome information and data to the U.S. Department of Education for the federally-funded Library Literacy Program. The Jackson District Library (Michigan) conducted a project that involved recruitment, retention, public awareness, training, basic literacy, collection development, tutoring, employment…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Adult Students
