Course Information
| Session |
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| Credits | 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs |
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| Registration dates | We accept registrations through the first week of classes, unless enrollment is full, and unless the class was canceled before it started due to low enrollment. |
Providing Library Services and Programming to Active Older Adult Patrons
$250.00
Dates: September 6 - October 3Credits: 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs
According to the United States Census Bureau, between 2010 and 2020, the United States population aged 65 and over population grew by 38.6 percent, from 40.3 million to 55.8 million.
About 1 in 6 people in the United States were age 65 and over in 2020.
The older population will make up an increasing share of the total U.S. population as the Baby Boomers generation continues to age.
As library staff, how do we meet the demands of this ever-growing population?
How do can we tailor library services to effectively engage this age demographic?
How can we help make this specific community feel included and welcome at the library?
In “Providing Library Services and Programming to Active Older Adult Patrons,” participants will learn how to provide relevant library services and engaging programming to active older adults in their community.
This four-week course will cover:
– Identifying this age demographic in your library’s community. What is your library currently providing to this age demographic? What has been offered in the past? What gaps are missing?
– Programming, community engagement, library policies, customer service, library trends, and additional library services to active older adults.
– Funding, grant opportunities, and advocating to library stake holders/partners to support/strengthen library services to older adults in your community.
– Developing a new older adult library program or library service that will be meaningful/beneficial to your specific library and older adult community.
Course Description
According to the United States Census Bureau, between 2010 and 2020, the United States population aged 65 and over population grew by 38.6 percent, from 40.3 million to 55.8 million.
About 1 in 6 people in the United States were age 65 and over in 2020.
The older population will make up an increasing share of the total U.S. population as the Baby Boomers generation continues to age.
As library staff, how do we meet the demands of this ever-growing population?
How do can we tailor library services to effectively engage this age demographic?
How can we help make this specific community feel included and welcome at the library?
In “Providing Library Services and Programming to Active Older Adult Patrons,” participants will learn how to provide relevant library services and engaging programming to active older adults in their community.
This four-week course will cover:
– Identifying this age demographic in your library’s community. What is your library currently providing to this age demographic? What has been offered in the past? What gaps are missing?
– Programming, community engagement, library policies, customer service, library trends, and additional library services to active older adults.
– Funding, grant opportunities, and advocating to library stake holders/partners to support/strengthen library services to older adults in your community.
– Developing a new older adult library program or library service that will be meaningful/beneficial to your specific library and older adult community.
David Kelsey
David Kelsey is the outreach services librarian at the St. Charles Public Library in St. Charles, IL, where he coordinates the department’s services and programs. David served for seven years on the Board of Directors for the national Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services, serving as the 2021 President. David has spearheaded outreach interest networking groups for the Reaching Across Illinois Library System, System Wide Automated Network, and Library Integrated Network Consortium. He was a 2021 Library Journal "Mover & Shaker" and a 2017 ALA Emerging Leader as well as is the recipient of the 2018 ILA Alexander J. Skrzypek Award, the 2018 ASGCLA Exceptional Service Award, the 2019 ABOS John Philip Excellence in Outreach Award, and 2021 RUSA Francis Joseph Campbell Award.
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