Library Youth Outreach: 26 Ways to Connect With Children, Young Adults and Their Families

With tightened library budgets the norm, librarians run the risk of cutting back so much that they isolate themselves from their patrons and their communities. This doesn't have to happen. The outreach methods detailed in this book range from simple actions to detailed processes. Each of the 26 chapters provides helpful information for both those new to library outreach and those with years of experience.

• Creating Literacy-Based Programs for Children: Lesson Plans and Printable Resources for K 5
• Knowledge into Action: Research and Evaluation in Library and Information Science
• The Whole Library Handbook: Teen Services
• Part of Our Lives: A People's History of the American Public Library
• Reference and Information Services: An Introduction, Third Edition
• Young Adult Literature: Exploration, Evaluation, and Appreciation (3rd Edition)
• Growing Up Cuban in Decatur, Georgia
• Read, Rhyme, and Romp: Early Literacy Skills and Activities for Librarians, Teachers, and Parents
• Storytimes for Everyone!: Developing Young Children's Language & Literacy
• Born Reading: Bringing Up Bookworms in a Digital Age -- From Picture Books to eBooks and Everything in Between