Programming
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Today's session will be about programming.
Who?
Katie Jones, Mya McCoy, Chelsea Romero
Who? What?
What?
Readings for this week
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The Benefits of Public Programming for Participating Libraries and Audiences | ALA
Libraries are many things to their communities. They offer the practical information people need to improve their quality of life and to increase individual options in a complex society—information about health, education, business, child care, computers, the environment, looking for a job... and much more.
Libraries also give their communities something less tangible, yet just as essential to a satisfying and productive life—nourishment for the spirit ... Such programs help to illuminate the experiences, beliefs and values that unite us as human beings.
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How can library training evolve to prepare programming librarians? | American Libraries
Public programs help fulfill fundamental human needs for community, connection, and entertainment, and they can often mitigate barriers like language or reading ability. They offer a chance to take a break and do something fun, like try a hobby or craft or gain a technological skill.