Book Description

"Diamant-Cohen, past president of the Maryland Library Association's Children's Services Division, gathers 18 examples of outreach partnerships to serve as inspiration for librarians and library administrators. Librarians from around the country describe their award-winning programs, including reading readiness initiatives, story times for children with speech and language delays, serving children of incarcerated parents, and teaching storytelling to youth. The ideas are grouped in sections on partnership with community organizations, law enforcement, academic institutions, children's museums, cultural institutions, and business"--Publisher.