The Little Free Library Book

Author : Philip Schmidt,Little Free Library
Publisher : Cool Springs Press
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-26
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780760358122

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Little Free Libraries & Tiny Sheds by Philip Schmidt,Little Free Library Pdf

Expand the sharing movement to your community with Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds—your complete source for building tiny sharing structures, including plans for 12 different structures, step-by-step photography and instructions, inspirational examples, and maintenance. Around the world, a community movement is underway featuring quaint landscape structures mounted on posts in front yards and other green spaces. Some are built for personal use, as miniature sheds for gardeners or as decorative accent pieces. More commonly, though, they are evidence of the growing trend toward neighborhood organization and community outreach. This movement has been popularized by Wisconsin-based Little Free Library (LFL), whose members currently include 75,000 stewards seeking to build community togetherness and promote reading at the same time by sharing books among neighbors. LFL has inspired builders to use similar structures to share things like CDs, food, garden tools, and seeds in the community. Produced in cooperation with Little Free Library, Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds is the builder's complete source of inspiration and how-to knowledge. Illustrated throughout with colorful step-by-step photography and a gallery of tiny structures for further inspiration, Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds covers every step: planning and design, tools and building techniques, best materials, and 12 complete plans for structures of varying size and aesthetics. In addition, author and professional carpenter Phil Schmidt includes information on proper installation of small structures and common repairs and maintenance for down the road. Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds even includes information on how to become a steward, getting the word out about your little structure once it's up and running, and tips for building a lively collection. Community togetherness has never been so at the fore of our consciousness—or so important. Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds is one tool on the road to helping you build community in your neighborhood.

Author : Naomi Kritzer
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250780621

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Little Free Library by Naomi Kritzer Pdf

From the award-wining fantasy author of the Dead Rivers Trilogy, comes Naomi Kritzer's enchanting Tor.com Original short story, "Little Free Library" Upon setting up her own Little Free Library that she built from a kit, Meagan develops an unexpected friendship with a mysterious book borrower. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Miranda Paul
Publisher : Clarion Books
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780544800274

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Little Libraries, Big Heroes by Miranda Paul Pdf

From an award-winning author and illustrator, the inspiring story of how the Little Free Library organization brings communities together through books, from founder Todd Bol's first installation to the creation of more than 75,000 mini-libraries around the world. Todd and his friends love heroes. But in school, Todd doesn't feel heroic. Reading is hard for him, and he gets scolded for asking too many questions. How will he ever become the kind of hero he admires? Featuring stunning illustrations that celebrate the diversity of the Little Free Library movement, here is the story of how its founder, Todd Bol, became a literacy superhero. Thanks to Todd and thousands of volunteers--many of whom are kids--millions of books have been enjoyed around the world. This creative movement inspires a love of reading, strengthens communities, and provides meeting places where new friendships, ideas--and heroes!--spring to life. --Author's note, bibliograpy

Author : Greene, H. Carol,Zugelder, Bryan S.,Manner, Jane C.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 525 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781799827894

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Handbook of Research on Leadership and Advocacy for Children and Families in Rural Poverty by Greene, H. Carol,Zugelder, Bryan S.,Manner, Jane C. Pdf

Rural poverty encompasses a distinctive deprivation in quality of life related to a lack of educational support and resources as well as unique issues related to geographical, cultural, community, and social isolation. While there have been many studies and accommodations made for the impoverished in urban environments, those impoverished in rural settings have been largely overlooked and passed over by current policy. The Handbook of Research on Leadership and Advocacy for Children and Families in Rural Poverty is an essential scholarly publication that creates awareness and promotes action for the advocacy of children and families in rural poverty and recommends interdisciplinary approaches to support the cognitive, social, and emotional needs of children and families in poverty. Featuring a wide range of topics such as mental health, foster care, and public policy, this book is ideal for academicians, counselors, social workers, mental health professionals, early childhood specialists, school psychologists, administrators, policymakers, researchers, and students.

Author : Michael G. Hall
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781476643540

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Small Cities Thinking Big by Michael G. Hall Pdf

Many cities with a population of 150,000 or less struggle to compete with their larger neighbors and often have trouble attracting residents and new businesses. This book explores the numerous ways these cities can compete on a larger scale without sacrificing their small-town character. It utilizes experiences from other cities, as well as from the author's time revitalizing Augusta, Maine (pop. 19,000). Featuring chapters that focus on organizing volunteers, adhering to aesthetics, marketing, urban planning, and more, this book tackles key paths every small city should follow when attempting to redevelop its image.

Author : David Baker,Patrick Lo
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2024-01-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780443134364

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The Marketing of Academic, National and Public Libraries Worldwide by David Baker,Patrick Lo Pdf

The Marketing of Academic, National and Public Libraries Worldwide: Marketing, Branding, Community Engagement enables readers to learn about the most up-to-date trends, as well as hands-on practices and marketing tactics taken directly from 48 highly seasoned marketing and community engagement librarians around the world, namely in Africa, Australia, Canada, Croatia, Germany, Hong Kong, Latvia and Qatar. Via a series of in-depth and semi-structured interviews, this book provides insights into successful marketing strategies librarians can use to encourage donors and patrons to understand that their libraries are a great choice for fulfilling information needs, recreational interests, intellectual pursuits, and more. Written with a strong belief that library marketing and branding play a vital part in keeping existing library end-users and potential users informed and educated Presents the very first book of its kind to examine various factors affecting successful marketing campaigns and long-term brand building for libraries through a systematic review of case studies around the world Serves as a primary guide for library professionals to build their own brands via effective marketing campaigns, as well as long-lasting relationships with their communities

Author : Diane P. Tuccillo
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781538179277

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The Library Friends, Foundations, and Trusts Handbook by Diane P. Tuccillo Pdf

The Library Friends and Foundations Handbook is a must-have resource for members of Friends groups, Foundations, library staff members, administrators, and others who wish to begin or enhance such support group partnerships. Its background details build a knowledge base of what such groups are all about and its helpful recommendations can be put into practice as it: Focuses upon the history of such groups and how their contributions matter to the vitality of library institutions of all kinds—public, school, state, college/university, and special. Describes the various kinds of Friends and Foundation groups (sometimes combined), how they are organized and run, and ways they partner with the libraries they support so that readers may consider how they too might design and form or augment their own groups. Carefully explains how groups can effectively market their membership options and purposes to their communities. Gives practical advice on recruiting volunteers of all ages and providing training for them to beneficially aid their libraries both financially and with hands-on assistance. Describes ways library support groups can advocate for their libraries. Presents a wide variety of fundraising and donation ideas, procedures, and examples that readers can emulate, reflecting current trends such as online book sales, grab bag book sales, gala events, and securing grants along with equitable methods of monetary distribution. Offers a selected bibliography, a webliography, and an appendix with sample documents. The book covers the history of such groups, how their contributions matter to the vitality of libraries and library institutions of all kinds—public, school, state, college/university, and special. It describes the various kinds of Friends and Foundation groups, how they are organized and run, ways they partner with the libraries they support, how they can effectively market their membership options and purposes to the community to which they are dedicated, and ways to advocate for their libraries. It explains how volunteers of all ages (yes, including teenagers) are recruited, trained, and used successfully to aid their libraries both financially and with hands-on assistance. A wide variety of fundraising and donation ideas, procedures, and examples are featured that reflect current trends in such activities as online and grab bag book sales, gala events, securing grants, and methods of monetary distribution.

Author : Ashley Brooks
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781538148839

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Senior Services Today by Ashley Brooks Pdf

Senior Services Today will help library staff provide excellent services and programs for older adults. This practical guide’s purpose will guide libraries and seniors in cultivating symbiotic relationships with a key community by intwining the library’s core mission with seniors’ personal values.

Author : Laurie A Henry,Norman A Stahl
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000290059

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Literacy Across the Community by Laurie A Henry,Norman A Stahl Pdf

This volume explores and evaluates community-based literacy programs, examining how they bridge gaps in literacy development, promote dialogue, and connect families, communities, and schools. Highlighting the diversity of existing literary initiatives across populations, this book brings together innovative and emerging scholarship on the relationship between P20 schools and community-based literacy programming. This volume not only identifies trends in research and practice, but it also addresses the challenges affecting these community-based programs and presents the best practices that emerge from them. Collaborating with leading scholars to provide national and international perspectives, and offering a clear, birds-eye view of the state of community literacy praxis, chapters cover programming in a multitude of settings and for a wide range of learners, from early childhood to incarcerated youths and adults, and including immigrants, refugees, and indigenous communities. Topics include identity and empowerment, language and literacy development across the lifespan, rural and urban environments, and partnership programs. The breadth of community literacy programming gathered in a single volume represents a unique array of models and topics, and has relevance for researchers, scholars, graduate students, pre-service educators, and community educators in literacy.

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 597 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781668476024

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Research Anthology on Balancing Family-Teacher Partnerships for Student Success by Management Association, Information Resources Pdf

The partnership between families and teachers in education has been overlooked in the past to the detriment of students of all ages. This relationship can have a huge impact on the success of learners and must be examined further to ensure students receive the best education possible. The Research Anthology on Balancing Family-Teacher Partnerships for Student Success examines the best practices and challenges of establishing and maintaining a successful relationship between teachers and families. It discusses the history of this relationship as well as future directions that must be considered. Covering key topics such as early childhood education, work habits, assessments, and mentorship, this major reference work is ideal for administrators, principals, industry professionals, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Author : Darrell Hucks,Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz,Victoria Showunmi,Suzanne C. Carothers,Chance W. Lewis
Publisher : IAP
Page : 537 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781648027529

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Purposeful Teaching and Learning in Diverse Contexts by Darrell Hucks,Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz,Victoria Showunmi,Suzanne C. Carothers,Chance W. Lewis Pdf

Teachers have faced serious public critique regarding their effectiveness and professionalism in classrooms. At every level, their work is often measured solely against student achievement outcomes, often on standardized tests (Darling-Hammond & Youngs, 2002; Ravitch, 2010). Unfortunately, students who are coming from culturally, economically, and linguistically diverse backgrounds are often occupying the bottom rungs regarding academic achievement (Ladson-Billings, 1995; Milner,2010; Hucks, 2014). What are the obstacles and challenges teachers and students face in their respective school settings and how do they grapple with and overcome them? Finally, what do these teachers and students know that motivates and informs their work? The scholars in this volume will take up these questions and share the findings of their research in the field of leadership, teacher education, and achievement. These concerns are not limited to the geographic boundaries of the United States of America. Engaging purposeful teaching is an imperative that concerns students, teachers, teacher educators, educational leaders, and education policy makers around the globe. There are many educators worldwide who are committed to delivering this type of teaching and promoting learning that is engaged and active. The four sections of the book capture the work of educators in teaching in diverse global settings such as the Australia, United Kingdom, Jamaica, Turkey, and across America. As diverse populations of students enter American classrooms, it is important for their teachers to have relatable examples of purposeful teaching that are culturally responsive and culturally relevant.

Author : Margret Aldrich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
ISBN : 1566894077

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The Little Free Library Book by Margret Aldrich Pdf

LFL history, quirky and poignant firsthand stories, a resource guide, and some of the most creative and inspired LFLs around.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Documentation
ISBN : CUB:P206061611012

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Library of Congress Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Avi Friedman
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-22
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781040006269

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Sustainable Lessons from People-Friendly Places by Avi Friedman Pdf

Current planning and design modes of cities are facing challenges of philosophy and form. Past approaches no longer sustain new demands and call for innovative thinking. In a world that is becoming highly urbanized, the need for a new outlook is propelled by fundamental global changes that touch upon environmental, economic and social aspects. The book introduces fundamental principles of timely sustainable urban design, paying attention to architecture, integration of natural features, public urban spaces and their successful use. Readers will learn how cities are transitioning to active mobility by placing the wellbeing of citizens at the heart of planning; making buildings fit nature; supporting local culture through preservation; and including community gardens in neighborhoods, among others. Written by a practicing architect, professor and author, the book is richly illustrated and features meticulously selected international case studies.

Author : Patricia Leavy
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 763 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780190274481

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The Oxford Handbook of Methods for Public Scholarship by Patricia Leavy Pdf

The Oxford Handbook of Methods for Public Scholarship presents the first comprehensive overview of research methods and practices for engaging in public scholarship. Public scholarship, which has been on the rise over the past 25 years, produces knowledge that is available outside of the academy, is useful to relevant stakeholders, and addresses publicly identified needs. By involving stakeholders in the entire process, and making the findings accessible, public scholars contribute to a crucial democratization of research. The Oxford Handbook of Methods for Public Scholarship features a wealth of highly respected interdisciplinary contributors, as well as emerging scholars, and chapters include robust examples from real world research in varied fields and cultures. The volume features ample discussion of working with non-academic stakeholders, coverage of traditional and emergent methods including those that draw from the arts, the internet, social media, and digital technologies, and coverage of key issues such as writing, publicity, and funding.