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Peer reviewedSimpson, Martha; Blosveren, Barbara – Voice of Youth Advocates, 1996
Describes steps of planning, implementing, and evaluating Books Build Bridges, a public library program created by Connecticut's Stratford Library Association. The program paired local senior citizens with young adults who then read picture books to first, second, and third graders. Sidebars present reading tips for volunteers, program tips, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Community Involvement, Intergenerational Programs
Download full textSapir, Jeanne A. – 1994
The public library is a natural arena for intergenerational programs that can change "agist" attitudes by bringing older adults and youth together. This study determined the degree to which public libraries in western Pennsylvania perceive a need for programming for intergenerational programming, to what extent programs have been…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Age Groups, Attitude Change, Children
