Do public library storytimes make a difference in helping children learn to read? Whether or not your funding depends on it, you need to prove that your programs do make a difference. In 2009 the iSchool of the University of Washington was awarded grants to assess the impact of early literacy storytimes in public libraries. One result: Project VIEWS2 launched "Supercharged Storytimes. Where will their experiences take you?

"There are a wealth of resources out there geared towards serving the needs of toddlers, school age children, young adults, and senior citizens. But something's missing. Library users in their 20s and 30s constitute one of the most underserved populations for public libraries, and there's a scarcity of guidance on how to target them. Barbakoffs fun and practical programming book helps to fill that gap. A 2013 Library Journal Mover & Shaker who was...

Fandoms are passionate communities of people, tied together by their fervent devotion to a fictional book, show, sport, and more. The authors provide library programmers with practical tips for offering programs that will appeal to the various fandoms that exist among your patrons. Each theme in the book includes suggestions that can be adapted for your facility.