5 Ways to Engage Adults With Your Library’s Reading Programs
The adult age group is historically hard to engage in summer reading programs. In this post, we highlight creative ways to increase adult awareness of and participation in your program and set your library (and your patrons) up for success.
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5 Essential Partners for Your Library’s Health Initiatives
You’re already aware of your community’s need for health literacy programming, but did you know that you don’t have to go about offering this service alone? We have suggestions for five local partners who will help you get the most out of your library’s community health initiatives.
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3 Tips to Help Libraries Run Year-round Reading Programs
If you already host a summer reading program, you are likely used to putting a lot of time and effort into planning each year. Why not get more value out of those already invested resources? We have three tips to help you extend your literacy and community engagement efforts throughout the year.
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3 Tips on Holding an Open House to Drive Community Engagement
Many community members are unaware of the wealth of resources available through their local library. Read on for three tips for libraries looking to leverage open houses to drive community engagement.
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How Sterling Heights Public Library Connects Patrons to BrainHQ
To help drive awareness and improve their community members’ brain health, Sterling Heights Public Library had a big idea — a yearlong Exercise Your Brain initiative, consisting of a collection of health and wellness programs designed to enhance and promote brain health.
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Study Shows Brain Training Available to Libraries via Demco Software Lowers Dementia Risk
A newly published 10-year study funded by the National Institutes of Health shows that the brain training software by Demco Software reduces the risk of dementia.
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Demco Software Takes Reading Programs to New Heights for Michiganders
[Press Release] Demco Software announced it has partnered with the Library of Michigan to boost reader engagement and reading program enrollment with Wandoo Reader. More than just a summer reading management tool, Wandoo Reader enhances learning with a powerful, game-like experience.
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Lexington Public Library: Achieving Optimal Engagement
Learn how Lexington Public Library (KY) developed community engagement initiatives that reach community members outside library walls.
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Small Public Library Has Big Ideas for Promoting Resources
The Ontario-based Cobourg Public Library may serve a smaller population than other libraries, but its practical and creative approach to marketing helps this library have a big impact on its community. Get inspired by how Cobourg spreads the word about its nearly 20 unique e-resources and full catalog of community-engaging programs.
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