Creating Great Programs: Libraries and Communities Together

Libraries throughout Illinois provide programming for Illinois citizens of all ages. These programs are often the result of libraries working in cooperation with one another and with other community agencies. On Illinois WebJunction, we will strive to share with you some of the great programming ideas and resources, and we hope that you will help us by suggesting additional ideas and resources.

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 Adult Reading Incentive Program on a Shoestring Budget
This is a guide to help plan and implement a reading incentive program for adults.
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Erie County (PA) PL: on board with the Underground Railroad Bicyc
Get ready to roll: this story stretches across geography and history.
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 Fall Programming Template
Example of Fall Programming at our library.
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InfoSpeak Interviews with Library Leaders
InfoSpeak is a podcast audio serial program conceived by MLIS students Michael Wood and Deanna Sukkar in 2005, produced in close collaboration with graduate student colleagues at the University of Washington. InfoSpeak highlights the voices of leaders in the information field, sharing their unique visions and perspectives on emerging issues in information access.
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 InfoSpeak: They Call it the Living Library Parts 1 and 2
Ulla Brohed at the renowned Malmö library in Sweden, in one of her last media interviews before her recent retirement, discusses the Living Library program which allows patrons “check out” a human being for 45 minute chat. Nancy Huling, of the University of Washington Suzzallo Library, and Deborah Jacobs of Seattle Public Library also offer their views on the program.
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 Living Library Documents from Bainbridge Island Library
Templates used by the Bainbridge Island (WA) branch of the Kitsap Regional Library System in their Living Library Program.
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 Living Library Documents from Santa Monica Public Library
Templates used by Santa Monica Public Library in their Living Library Program.
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 Living Library documents from the Olympia Timberland Library
Living Library documents created for an event at the Olympia Timberland Library. Please contact me if you have any questions or need any advice! Sara Peté Librarian Senior - Adult Services Olympia Timberland Library 313 8th Ave SE spete@trlib.org
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 Living Library Project: Don’t Judge a Book By Its Cover
Archive and related resources from July 22, 2009 webinar on the Living Library Project a community building library program where participants “check out” Living Books for a personal conversation.
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 Mind-Changing Books
Answers to the question, "What books have presented us with a radically new way of thinking?"
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