Diane Palan (Austin Public Library) sent a copy of this inquiry from
Alan Kleiman. I am also looking for librarians who might have developed
senior programs or senior spaces in their libraries. We have a CTLS
workshop scheduled for May 1st, called "Senior Programming Show-n-Tell
Tea Party". If you have a senior project you'd be willing to discuss at
this workshop, would you let me know by replying to this email? Or if
you know someone outside of CTLS who runs a great senior program, I'd
like to know that too. These don't have to be long presentations - I'm
looking for good ideas, so if you've got some, let me know!

  

Jennifer John Patterson

Continuing Education Coordinator

Central Texas Library System, Inc.

512-583-0704 x16

 

From: Allan Kleiman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ]

Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 6:51 AM

To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Subject: [lama-bes-fpdg] Designing "Senior Spaces"

 

Dear Colleagues--

 

As some of you are aware, in my tenure as Assistant Director at the Old
Bridge (NJ) Public Library, I developed "Senior Spaces:  The Library
Place for Baby Boomers, Older Adults & Their Families."

 

I have not been alone in this design and program concept since Libraries
for the Future (LFF) has been doing something similarly to attract baby
boomers in several states.

 

Currently, I am developing a list of libraries that have such
"developed" spaces in their Libraries. If you or a colleague has
developed such a "senior space," can you please send me some details
(library name, website, etc). Once the list is completed, then I can
post to the list or put that up on the senior spaces page.

 

This might also be a good program for an ALA Conference in the future.

What do you think?

 

Thanks,

--Allan

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Allan M. Kleiman, MLS

Assistant Library Director

Old Bridge Public Library

1 Old Bridge Plaza, Municipal Center

Old Bridge, NJ 08857

732-721-5600, ext. 5042 (W)

732-738-5181 (H)

[EMAIL PROTECTED]

www.oldbridgelibrary.org

Senior Spaces: http://www.seniorspaces.blogspot.com/

 

 

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