Community ReadingLibraries and the Social Experience of Books

What’s a Library?

Manhattan Public Library

Gateway LibrariesCommunity population fewer than 500 people

Hope Community Library

Lyon County District #1 Library

Linking LibrariesCommunity population of 501 – 1,000 people

Enterprise Library

Riley City Library

Service Center 1 LibrariesCommunity population of 1,001 – 2,500 people

Council Grove Library

Marion City Library

Service Center 2 LibrariesCommunity population of 2,501 – 10,000 people

Hillsboro Public Library

Wamego Public Library

Major Service Center 2Community population of 25,001 – 100,000 people

Emporia Public Library

What’s So Social?

Preschool Programs

1000 Books before Kindergarten

Preschool Outreach

Kansas Reads to Preschoolers

6 by 6:

Early Literacy

Storytime

Crafting

Play & Parties

Storytime

6 by 6: Early Literacy

Kansas Reads to Preschoolers

1000 Books before Kindergarten

Elementary Age Programs

Summer Reading

School Outreach

Movies

Homework Help

Gaming

Crafting & Building

Reading

Clubs

READ with a Dog

Authors & Performers

Seasonal Reading Challenges

Authors & Performers

After-School Clubs & Events

READ with a Dog

Middle & High School Programs

Summer Reading

Teen Volunteer

Opportunities

Movies

Gaming

Book ClubsMakerspaces

Teen Library Advisory Boards

After-Hours Events

FOOD

Book Events

Teen Library Advisory Board & Teen

Volunteers

What does NCKLS provide?

• Programming Resources:• Storytime Kits• Early Literacy Kits• Teen Kits

Storytime Resources

Early Literacy Resources

Teen Programming Resources

What does NCKLS provide?

• Continuing Education:• Workshops• Webinars• Early Literacy Training• Trends in Libraries

• Collection Support: • Book Fair• Weeding

Continuing Education & Workshops

Collection Management Support

What else does NCKLS do for Youth Librarians?

• Rotating Collection:• Review Journals• Awards• Classics

• Support for School Libraries:• State Library Cards• Continuing Education• What do you suggest?

Selecting for the Rotating Collection

School Library Resources

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