Libraries: Connecting Family Learning across Settings

Libraries are learning hubs that connect families to free resources, activities, and services to cultivate children's learning about topics that excite them. Despite recent technological developments which have revolutionized how we read and access information, libraries continue to evolve in o...

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Published inJoan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop
Main Authors Sobel, Kiley, McClain, AnneMarie
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop 05.03.2020
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Agency Cooperation
Attitudes
Childhood Needs
Electronic Libraries
Elementary Schools
Family Programs
Librarian Teacher Cooperation
Librarians
Library Materials
Library Personnel
Library Role
Library Services
Middle Schools
Parent Attitudes
Preschool Education
Public Libraries
School Community Programs
Student Needs
Teacher Attitudes
Oregon
Maryland (Baltimore)
Kansas (Wichita)
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
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Summary:Libraries are learning hubs that connect families to free resources, activities, and services to cultivate children's learning about topics that excite them. Despite recent technological developments which have revolutionized how we read and access information, libraries continue to evolve in order to serve their communities, especially families with lesser means to access these resources. The Families Learning Across Boundaries (FamLAB) Project surveyed 407 library professionals, 1,550 parents, and 600 pre-K through grade 8 teachers in the United States about how they support 3-12-year-old children's learning in their communities. This tipsheet shares research-based suggestions for library professionals interested in finding creative yet practical ways to create partnerships and serve their communities. [This report was prepared as part of the Families Learning Across Boundaries (FamLAB) Project.]