Public Library Programs and Services for Midlife and Beyond
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Public Library Programs and Services for Midlife and Beyond

Expanding Opportunities for a Growing Population

  1. 208 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Public Library Programs and Services for Midlife and Beyond

Expanding Opportunities for a Growing Population

About this book

Inspired by trends in U.S. public libraries, this book teaches librarians how to create a welcoming environment that enriches, enlightens, and engages their library's growing aging community. The number of adults aged 50+ coming to public libraries is steadily increasing. These patrons include active, healthy, tech-savvy professionals; people who have little or no computer training; retirees; travelers; and those who have age-related health and behavior issues. Public libraries have an opportunity to provide services for this growing and varied group. This book teaches librarians how to develop and expand adult public library programming and services, turning their library into a welcoming environment for the aging community. Public Library Programs and Services for Midlife and Beyond offers practical examples in areas including community collaboration, outreach, marketing, engagement, technology and social media, funding, and lifelong learning. It also incorporates up-to-date findings from the ALA's Guidelines for Library Services with 60+ Audience: Best Practices. Examples gathered by the author from extensive interviews with public librarians and directors illustrate what a range of libraries is successfully doing for the midlife-and-beyond community and encourage creative thinking about new programs and services.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Chapter 1. Introducing 50+ Adults and Their Library Services
  9. Chapter 2. Not Just Your Average Retiree
  10. Chapter 3. Landscaping and Curb Appeal: The Physical Library
  11. Chapter 4. Ready or Not, Here They Come: What about Programming?
  12. Chapter 5. Computers, Facebook, and the Internet: Technology and Social Media
  13. Chapter 6. Fostering Lifelong Learning at Any Age
  14. Chapter 7. Community Collaborations
  15. Chapter 8. Don’t Just Sit There: Reach Out!
  16. Chapter 9. Not Just Books Anymore: Marketing Strategies for Your Library
  17. Chapter 10. Where Has All the Money Gone? Funding Strategies
  18. Chapter 11. Going Down a Two-Way Street: Engagement Strategies
  19. Chapter 12. Future Outlook
  20. Appendix A: Randomly Selected U.S. Public Libraries
  21. Appendix B: Resource Links
  22. Appendix C: Patron Links for Library’s 50+ Web Site Page
  23. Appendix D: Contributing Public Libraries
  24. References
  25. Index