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Category Archives: Afterschool/Out-of-School
Meeting the Needs of 21st Century Teens
By Courtney L. Young Head Librarian and Associate Professor of Women’s Studies, Penn State Greater Allegheny This spring the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has been hosting virtual town hall meetings at which library staff and community stakeholders have … Continue reading
Caring about Kindergarten at the Long Island Children’s Museum
By Eleanor Greene Intern, IMLS You wouldn’t know it by the classrooms full of smiling kids, but at the Long Island Children’s Museum, in Garden City, N.Y., kindergarten is serious business. Community member Francisco Quijada was looking for a program to … Continue reading
Posted in Afterschool/Out-of-School, Early Learning, Education Support, National Medal for Museum and Library Service
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The Important Role of Libraries in the Hours After School
This blog was originally published on the Afterschool Snack blog. By Jen Rinehart Afterschool Alliance In my 10 years with the Afterschool Alliance, there hadn’t really been any conferences that dealt specifically with how libraries are providing expanded learning opportunities for kids … Continue reading
Posted in Afterschool/Out-of-School, Learning Labs in Libraries and Museums
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Out-of-School Takes Center Stage
By Marsha L. Semmel Director of Strategic Partnerships, IMLS “This is a Sputnik moment!” announced Jill Riemer to the crowd of 500 at Washington D.C.’s National Press Club on the morning of February 5. Ms. Riemer, executive director of the … Continue reading
Posted in 21st Century Skills, Afterschool/Out-of-School, Civic/Community Engagement, Education Support
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