Create, innovate, and serve : a radical approach to children's and youth programming / edited by Kathleen Campana and J. Elizabeth Mills ; foreword by Susan Hildreth.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Campana, Kathleen, editor.

Mills, J. Elizabeth, editor.

Hildreth, Susan, writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children's libraries--Activity programs.

Children's libraries.

Children's libraries--Activity programs--United States--Case studies.

Young adults' libraries--Activity programs.

Young adults' libraries.

Young adults' libraries--Activity programs--United States--Case studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (352 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : ALA Neal-Schuman, [2019]

Summary:

Emphasizing an inclusive approach to programming that incorporates research-based theories and frameworks, this text will be a valuable orientation tool for LIS students as well as a holistic guide for current children and youth services professionals.

Contents:

Part I Foundations and Transformations

All Types of Diversity / Dr. Jamie Naidoo

The Power of Storytelling to Transform the World / Dr. Annette Y. Goldsmith and Dr. Michelle H. Martin

Playing to Learn, Learning to Play: The Significance of Play and Production-Centered Programs in the Library / Dr. Sarah Ward and Dr. Sarah Evans

Librarians as Media Mentors: Building Media Literacy with Programming, Advisory, and Access / Amy Koester and Claudia Haines

How to Assess Children's and Young Adult Programs: A Five-Step Research-Based Model / by Dr. Melissa Gross

Taking the Library to Unexpected Places: Outreach and Partnerships / Beth Crist

The Ever-Changing Library: Advocating for Impact, Value, and Purpose / by Judy T. Nelson

Part II Program Profiles Young Children (Ages birth to five)

Early Childhood Decoded: An Introduction to Development, Sociocultural Theory, and Early Learning / J. Elizabeth Mills, Kathleen Campana, Emily Romeijn-Stout, and Saroj Ghoting

Prioritizing Community, Literacy, and Equity in Programming for Children Birth to Age Five at the Pierce County Library System / Susan Anderson Newham

Early Literacy All Around at the Arapahoe Libraries / Melissa Depper and Lori Romero

The Free Library of Philadelphia: Serving Our Youngest Patrons with a Community-Minded Approach / Sarah Stippich and Christine Caputo

Cultivating Knowing and Growing at the Scottsdale Public Library / Mariko Whelan

A Research-Practice Partnership in Early Childhood Programming at Public Libraries: An Annotated Bibliography / Kathleen Campana and Dr. Betsy Diamant Cohen

Middle Childhood (Ages six to twelve)

Connecting Programs to the Learning and Development of Children, Ages 6-12 / R. Lynn Baker

Middle Childhood Is Not Middle of the Road: Developing Exemplary Services and Practices for the 6-10 year old at the Chicago Public Library / Liz McChesney

A Collaborative Approach to Equitable STEM programming at San Francisco Public Library / Cristina Mitra

Middle Childhood Matters at Toronto Public Library / Diane Banks and Peggy Thomas

The Dream Team: The Library as a Partner in Literacy and Learning for Children Ages 6-12, Related Research / Dr. John Marino

Teens (Ages thirteen and up)

Why Teens Need the Library and the Library Needs Teens / Dr. Sarah Evans

Empowering Teens to Build Their Own Futures at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh / Corey Wittig and Kelly Rottmund

Teens at the Helm: Teen-Driven Programming at the Olympia Timberland Library / Sara White

A Vision for an Innovative New Teen Space at the Boston Public Library: Teen Central / Jess Snow, Ally Dowds, and Catherine Halpin

Co-constructing Leadership: The (R)evolution of Discussion-based Programming at Hartford Public Library / Gabbie Barnes

Teens and Public Libraries: An Annotated Bibliography of the Research / Dr. Denise Agosto

Conclusion: Putting This All Together.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-8389-1796-8

OCLC:

1150172875