Resources

Targeting the Ages: Programming that Hits the Mark

BOOKS KIDS AND TEENS

Champelli, Lisa. The Youth Cybrarians Guide to Developing Instructional, Curriculum-Related, Summer Reading, and Recreational Programs (ISBN: 1555704271; 9781555704278)

Follos, Alison M. G. Reviving Reading: School Library Programming, Author Visits and Books that Rock! (ISBN: 159158356X; 9781591583561)

Gallaway, Beth. Game On: Gaming at the Library (ISBN: 1555705952; 9781555705954)

Honnold, RoseMary. Get Connected: Tech Programs for Teens (ISBN: 1555706134; 9781555706135)

Honnold, RoseMary. More Teen Programs That Work (ISBN: 1555705294; 9781555705299)

Honnold, RoseMary. 101+ Teen Programs That Work (ISBN: 1555704530; 9781555704537)

Imhoff, Kathleen R. T. Library Contests: A How-To-Do-It Manual (ISBN: 1555705596; 9781555705596)

Jones, Ella Cross. Start-to-Finish YA Programs (ISBN: 1555706010; 9781555706012)

Leslie, Roger and Wilson, Patricia Potter. Igniting the Spark: Library Programs That Inspire High School Patrons (ISBN: 1563087979; 9781563087974)

Ott, Valerie A. Teen Programs with Punch: A Month-by-Month Guide (ISBN: 1591582938; 9781591582939)

Wilson, Patricia Potter and Leslie, Roger. Center Stage: Library Programs That Inspire Middle School Patrons (ISBN: 1563087960; 9781563087967)

Wilson, Patricia Potter and Leslie, Roger. Premiere Events: Library Programs That Inspire Elementary School Patrons (ISBN: 1563087952; 9781563087950)

ADULTS

Imhoff, Kathleen R. T. Library Contests: A How-To-Do-It Manual (ISBN: 1555705596; 9781555705596)

Langemack, Chapple. The Author Event Primer: How to Plan, Execute and Enjoy Author Events (ISBN: 1591583020; 9781591583028)

Lear, Brett W. Adult Programs in the Library (ISBN: 0838908101; 9780838908105)

Ranier, Raymond. Programming for Adults: A Guide for Small and Medium Sized Libraries (ISBN: 0810851555; 9780810851559)

SENIORS

Honnold, RoseMary and Mesaros, Saralyn A. Serving Seniors: A How-To-Do-It-Manual for Librarians (ISBN: 1555704824; 9781555704827)

Imhoff, Kathleen R. T. Library Contests: A How-To-Do-It Manual (ISBN: 1555705596; 9781555705596)

Mates, Barbara T. 5-Star Programming and Services for Your 55+ Library Customers (ISBN: 0838908438; 9780838908433)

ARTICLES

Rockefeller, Elsworth. “Striving to Serve Diverse Youth: Mainstreaming Teens with Special Needs through Public Library Programming.” Public Libraries v. 47 no1 (January/February 2008) p. 50-5.

Scherlen, Allan. “The Inside Scoop on Finding a Public Library Speaker.” Public Libraries v. 45, no. 2 (March/April 2006): 70-73.

Shon, Debora Susan. “How Will This Serve the Community? Deciding Who Can Speak at Your Library. “ Public Libraries v. 45 no. 6 (November/December 2006) p. 8-13.

Walvoord, Chantal. “Go Local When Planning Adult and Family Programs.” Texas Library Journal v. 84 no. 2 (Summer 2008) p. 60-1.

WEB RESOURCES

Adult Programming Guide – From the Montana State Library

EZ Library Program Directory

Library Programming – from the Mid-Hudson Library System

Programming for Boomers – From the Montana State Library

Programapedia

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