With the standards of education rising every year and current technology making all types of information widely available to anyone with an Internet connection, libraries need to stay relevant by constantly evolving.
Jacobs is an author and illustrator of children\'s picture books, a children\'s services associate at Naperville Public Library, and an educational programming consultant..
About the Author: Brittany R.
The book closes with suggestions on marketing and promotion, ways to support the classroom, and strategies that will "keep \'em coming back" and build an enthusiastic customer base.
Additional chapters explain how to write weekly or daily lesson plans, how to brainstorm supporting activities to reinforce concepts being taught, and how to infuse STEM and literacy objectives Into daily lessons.
Next, the author draws on her experience in children\'s librarianship and as a children\'s book author to describe methods to listen to (and understand) children, manage organized chaos, and gain the children\'s trust.
The first two chapters explain why Learning through play and exploration isn\'t only for early childhood development, identifies the key differences between free play and structured play, and addresses why libraries are the perfect setting for learning.
It also shows readers how to incorporate existing programs such as the makerspace, storytime, and book clubs to play to their strengths; more effectively utilize the tools and resources they have; and transform their libraries.
This book demonstrates how to transform the informal setting of a Public Library Into a place where "play" in the guise of game-based Learning becomes a natural and exciting process for children and young students.
One important way to strengthen a Public library\'s identity as an irreplaceable resource is to make it an exciting and stimulating Learning center that appeals to children and youth.
With the standards of education rising every year and current technology making all types of information widely available to anyone with an Internet connection, libraries need to stay relevant by constantly evolving