Reading and development ideas for engaging an older audience
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The document outlines several ideas for engaging older audiences at Brent Libraries, including health-focused events like talks, fitness sessions, and cooking demonstrations. It also suggests craft activities like knitting clubs, pottery, and jewelry making. Additional recommendations involve gardening workshops, author talks, and partnership programs with local organizations. The document reviews successful senior programs implemented by other library services and emphasizes establishing relationships, outreach activities, and sharing experiences to engage older community members.
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The document discusses the Heritage Lottery Fund's (HLF) initiatives aimed at enhancing community engagement with landscapes and green spaces across the UK, highlighting funding statistics and research on access inequalities. Notable projects include efforts to improve accessibility, foster local partnerships, and develop inclusive programs that connect diverse communities with their natural and cultural heritage. Findings emphasize the importance of innovative outreach strategies and community involvement in creating sustainable and enriching experiences in heritage sites.Building Great Programs for Seniors (October 2018)
Building Great Programs for Seniors (October 2018)ALATechSource
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The document discusses various program and event ideas for seniors at libraries. It provides over 100 suggestions across different categories like health, crafts, history, cooking and more. The ideas range from book clubs and computer classes to dance events, museum trips and intergenerational programs. The goal is for libraries to engage older adults through social, educational and low-cost activities.McMinn Lecture
McMinn LectureNottinghamshireThirdagers
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This document summarizes information about sustaining well-being in later life through activities like volunteering, lifelong learning, and social connectivity. It discusses how volunteering can provide mental well-being, physical function, and social engagement for older adults. The document also outlines programs from different countries that combine adult learning and volunteering. Benefits mentioned include increased enrollment, enhanced visibility, and stimulating new educational activities.Building Great Programs for Seniors: Presenter Outline (July 2020)
Building Great Programs for Seniors: Presenter Outline (July 2020)ALAeLearningSolutions
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The document provides many ideas for programming and services for senior citizens at libraries. It discusses ideas like technology training classes, book clubs focused on different decades, craft programs, health and wellness activities, history and genealogy programs, and more. The ideas are aimed at making programming accessible and engaging for older adults. Friends groups and volunteers are mentioned as ways to help fund and support senior programming. Partnerships with other organizations serving seniors are also recommended. The document contains a wealth of specific program topic ideas spanning areas like history, arts, health, technology, and more.Creating Successful Adult Programs
Creating Successful Adult ProgramsALATechSource
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The document provides guidance on creating successful adult programs at public libraries. It discusses establishing goals for events that meet community needs, developing outcome measures to ensure events fit the community, and sharing successes. The agenda includes creating event goals, outcome measures, and discussing what types of events work best based on scanning the community and engaging residents. The document stresses measuring the value of events through outcomes and outputs like surveys. It provides examples of outcomes that show library programs' impacts on quality of life, personal goals, and economic well-being.Building Great Programs for Seniors: Outline (October 2018)
Building Great Programs for Seniors: Outline (October 2018)ALATechSource
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The document provides many ideas for programming and services targeted towards seniors at libraries. It suggests offering no-fines policies, repeat popular events, early seating, and technology help. Specific program ideas include a coffee bar and puzzle area, intergenerational and decade-themed events, genealogy and craft programs, and partnerships with local organizations for health and financial workshops. The document emphasizes creating easy, low-cost programs and services that promote social engagement, education, and independence for seniors.Building Great Programs for Seniors: Presenter Outline (December 2019)
Building Great Programs for Seniors: Presenter Outline (December 2019)ALAeLearningSolutions
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The document provides many ideas for programming and services targeted towards seniors at libraries. It suggests offering no-fines policies, repeat popular events, early seating, and technology help. Specific program ideas include a coffee bar and puzzle area, intergenerational and decade-themed events, genealogy and craft programs, book clubs, and partnerships with local organizations for health and financial workshops. The document aims to help libraries develop inclusive and engaging programming for seniors.Frances Tout - Travelling Librarian 2015
Frances Tout - Travelling Librarian 2015CILIP PPRG
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The document details a study tour of various public libraries in the U.S. in 2015, highlighting innovative community engagement projects. Libraries such as Boston Public Library and Hartford Public Library are showcased for their collaboration with schools, local businesses, and community organizations, offering programs for all ages, including job skills workshops, tech mentoring, and cultural events. The emphasis is on libraries acting as facilitators and community leaders, fostering collaboration and responding to the evolving needs of their communities.2 warth who gnafcc brief overview prague2
2 warth who gnafcc brief overview prague2ifa2012
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The WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities (GNFACC) aims to create social and physical environments that foster participation and health across the life course. The Network was launched in 2010 and currently includes 49 cities and hundreds more through affiliated national programs. The goal is to improve quality of life for older populations by connecting cities, exchanging best practices, and promoting age-friendly approaches. Members conduct assessments, develop action plans, and work towards continual improvement over five-year cycles.Building Great Programs for Seniors (July 2020)
Building Great Programs for Seniors (July 2020)ALAeLearningSolutions
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This document provides ideas for senior programming at libraries. It includes topics like health and fitness, crafts, history, entertainment and more. Suggestions are made for both in-person and online virtual events. The document emphasizes making events accessible, repeating popular ones, partnering with other organizations, and gathering input from seniors on their interests. Overall it aims to engage and support the senior community with lifelong learning and social opportunities at local libraries.Building Great Programs for Seniors
Building Great Programs for SeniorsALATechSource
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The document provides suggestions for senior programing ideas that libraries can implement. It lists over 35 potential program trends and topics that appeal to seniors, such as health and fitness programs, cooking demonstrations, craft activities, book clubs, history lectures, and technology training. It also gives advice on how to structure the programs and clubs to keep seniors engaged through recurring events, partnerships, and multi-generational activities. The document aims to help libraries develop diverse and interesting programming to meet the needs and interests of their senior patrons.Building Great Programs for Seniors: May 2017
Building Great Programs for Seniors: May 2017ALATechSource
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The document provides information and ideas for senior programs at libraries. It discusses trends to replicate, topics of interest to seniors such as health and fitness, crafts, history, and technology training. It also provides suggestions for growing existing clubs and partnerships with other organizations. The document aims to help libraries engage older adults through social, educational, and entertaining programming.Alessio: Building Great Programs for Seniors
Alessio: Building Great Programs for SeniorsALATechSource
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This document provides suggestions for senior programing ideas that public libraries can offer. It includes over 100 potential program topics organized into categories such as health, entertainment, history, arts and crafts, cooking, and technology. The document emphasizes creating multi-generational programs that appeal to varied interests and provide both educational and social opportunities for older community members.Building Great Programs for Seniors (December 2019)
Building Great Programs for Seniors (December 2019)ALAeLearningSolutions
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The document provides ideas for senior programs at libraries, including topics to cover and trends to replicate. Some suggestions included holding clubs or recurring events on topics like cooking, crafts, writing, music and dance. The document also outlines considerations for running clubs, such as realistic timelines, multi-generational activities, and rotating leaders. Overall, the document offers a wide range of program ideas targeted towards seniors and strategies for growing participation in clubs.Building Great Programs for Seniors Outline
Building Great Programs for Seniors OutlineALATechSource
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The document provides many ideas for programming and services targeted towards seniors at libraries. It suggests offering no-fines policies, repeat popular events, early seating, and technology help. Specific program ideas include a coffee bar, book clubs, craft programs, history lectures, and help with genealogy, computers, and Medicare/retirement topics. The document emphasizes creating a welcoming environment and opportunities for socialization, education, and community involvement.2015 Building Programs for Seniors Handout
2015 Building Programs for Seniors HandoutALATechSource
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This document provides many ideas for programming and services for seniors at libraries, including no-fines policies, technology help, intergenerational programs, health and financial workshops, book clubs, crafts, history and travel themes, and partnerships with local organizations. It emphasizes making programs accessible, repeating popular events, and including social opportunities to support independence and quality of life for seniors.Building Great Programs for Seniors: Presenter Ideas Outline (May 2017)
Building Great Programs for Seniors: Presenter Ideas Outline (May 2017)ALATechSource
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The document provides many ideas for programming and services targeted towards seniors at libraries. It suggests offering no-fines policies, repeat popular events, early seating, and technology help. Specific program ideas include a coffee bar and puzzle area, intergenerational and decade-themed events, genealogy and writing workshops, health and fitness programs, and more. The document emphasizes creating easy, low-cost opportunities to engage seniors through social activities, education, resources and assistance.Ad
Reading and development ideas for engaging an older audience
- 1. Reading development ideas for engaging an older audience in libraries Brent Libraries
- 2. Health Focus ? Health talks & Keep fit sessions ? Alternative health events improving awareness and prevention ? Author & health specialist talks ? Improved selection of health books ? Partnership projects with Health and Sports teams
- 3. Craft work galore & board games plus¡ ? Crochet and knitting clubs ? Learn basic pottery ? Craft workshops for items for home use ? Jewellery workshops ? Scrabble, chess and quizzes
- 4. Food and appreciation Club ? Healthy food cooking and practices ? Natural foods; introducing new foods and herbs ? Alternative diets ? Author talks Don¡¯t forget great book promotion displays to encourage borrowing
- 5. Gardening ? Growing plants indoors and outside ? Growing your own herb garden and medicinal plants ? Hosting gardening surgeries like gardener¡¯s question time on Radio 4 ? Author talks ? Improved selection of gardening books
- 6. Partnership working Work with local partners to explore new ways of delivering joint events Focus on art workshops ? Arts and Heritage Services ? Health & Sports ? Adult Social Care ? Equalities and Diversity Team
- 7. Good practice from other Library Services ? Surrey County Council ? Birmingham ? Northamptonshire ? Staffordshire ? Bexley ? Havering ? Waltham Forest ? Lambeth
- 8. Good practice to focus on the health agenda ? Arts and Older People with consultant Karen Taylor ? For best practice contact Surrey libraries. See also their Reminiscence collection ? Successful History project in Birmingham : authentic experiences of the community leading to common threads of activity ? ¡°Reggae bingo¡±, blues installation
- 9. What really works ? Establishing relationships between people, not between people and organisations ? Projects where an artist or officer starts with the relationships outside the walls of their organisation and listens to the people they are trying to reach ? Outreach projects based on listening and sharing of experiences ? What happens outside the venue in the early days seems to make the difference
- 10. Northamptonshire ? Application for bus passes ? Volunteering for older people ? Tech clubs : younger people teaching older people ? Making links with Dementia Friends ¨CAlzheimer¡¯s Society ¨C trainings and talks
- 11. Staffordshire ? Health walks from some libraries ? Very popular local and community history events ? Contact scott.whitehouse@staffordshire.gov.uk
- 12. Bexley ? New handicraft stock ? ¡®Stitch and sew¡¯ sessions : handicraft, share skills, chat etc. ? ¡®Games clubs¡¯ ? All volunteer led ? Joint sessions with our ¡®Pop in parlours¡¯- ran by Age UK IT sessions, Wii sessions etc.
- 13. Havering ? ¡°In Stitches¡± and ¡°knit and natter¡± ? Craft and chatter clubs ? Free but small charge for refreshments ? Volunteers ran by charity crafters ? ¡°Young at Heart¡± groups ¨Cspeakers from the local community and other council departments ? Limited success with self-ran art groups ? Very successful ¡°Living Gratefully¡± group ¨Crequires more staff interaction ? Food and natter ¨C sharing of recipes on a particular theme ? Allocated staff to start, welcome and make tea half way through
- 14. Waltham Forest ? Partnerships with Museums and archives ? Commissioning of a local writer and partnership with The National Archive ? Stories of Migration : monologue performance with fantastic impact
- 15. Lambeth ? ¡°Reminiscence¡± talks ? Elders talking to children ¨C stories of immigration in the 50¡¯s and 60¡¯s ? Film clubs (needs licensing) ? Music from the past ? Storytelling/poetry readings
- 16. How do we spread the word in Brent Libraries? ? Wider publicity through social media and existing marketing ? Links with Adult Learners Week and other initiatives ? Staff signposting ? Tailored promotions and interactions with existing groups ? Marketing leaflets within libraries & outreach -¡°What¡¯s On¡±