by comm.coordinator | Aug 1, 2017 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider
The Aspen Institute Dialogue on Public Libraries has released an enhanced version of the Action Guide – Version 2.0 in response to feedback from our survey of all individuals who downloaded the Action Guide for Re-Envisioning Your Public Library. Since its...
by comm.coordinator | Jul 31, 2017 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider
Every child. Every parent. Every day. Forty-six percent of parents with children ages 0-5 read aloud to them fewer than five days a week. Eight percent read aloud less than once a week. The Read Aloud 15 MINUTES National Campaign seeks to change those figures, and...
by comm.coordinator | Jun 23, 2017 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider
Some patrons simply enjoy long conversations while others would like library staff to file their taxes. Service suffers when one patron monopolizes limited available public library staff. Learning how to disengage from patrons contributes to an increase in overall...
by comm.coordinator | Jun 22, 2017 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider
The Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) has compiled an amazing array of useful booklists to reference when keeping youth of all ages engaged in reading during the summer months. During the busy summer months, youth services librarians can rely on the CCBC...
by comm.coordinator | Jun 16, 2017 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider
Wondering what the difference is between NoveList and NoveList Plus? There are two: nonfiction and audiobooks. NoveList Plus includes both fiction and nonfiction titles, and now it also includes information about audiobooks. This chart illustrates the differences:...
