Workshops
Adolescence 101 for Public and School Librarians
Divorce, drugs, anorexia, bullying - no wonder teens are struggling.
After completing this crash course on adolescence and teen culture, even the most dubious and cynical librarian will have gained a new understanding about the nearly 40 million teens in America. The objective of this half day presentation and workshop is for participants to devise effective "no hassle" strategies to serve this largely untapped population...[more]
Helping with Books: The Value of Bibliotherapy
Since ancient times, books have been a powerful resource to help people overcome the challenges and problems of life. The term for helping with books is called bibliotherapy. In this workshop, participants will learn the "how to" and "what not" of bibliotherapy. They will learn how this technique is being used today to help children, teens, adults, and the elderly cope with developmental issues of life. Librarians will practice the steps of bibliotherapy from identifying suitable topics to selecting books to developing questions that spark discussion. Each participant will receive an annotated bibliography of suitable bibliotherapy topics such as divorce and stepfamilies, bullying, the aging process, and making choices...[more]
The 2002 Red Ribbon Week celebration was held the week of October 23 - 31.
The purpose of Red Ribbon Week is to bring national attention to the benefits of living a drug-free lifestyle. Drugs include tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs such a marijuana and cocaine...[more]
Inquiries? Please contact Dr. Jami Jones