Excellence in Library Services to Older Adults

The older adult population is a diverse and fast-growing population in the United States, with a range of interests and levels of engagement. Older adults are often a driving force behind support and participation with the public library and library staff can design programs and services with older adults in mind. Discover what older adults want from their local library. Explore programs and resources for older adults. And consider the possible challenges inherent in serving older adults.
Learning objectives for this session may include:
  • Identify needs of older adults
  • Develop program ideas for adults
  • List possible challenges inherent in serving older adults
Contact
learning@amigos.org
Session Duration
This course consists of one 2-hour session.
Topic Area
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Marketing & Outreach
Programming & Services
Contact Hours
2
Instructor:

Allan Kleiman portraitAllan Kleiman is the Library Director at Edison Public Library. Allan began his professional career in 1974 at the Brooklyn (NY) Public Library working at various branch libraries and as a Science Reference Librarian at the Central Library before becoming the Chief of Service to the Aging in 1981. Since then, his positions have included: Director of the Cranbury and Irvington Public Libraries; Coordinator of Adult Services for the Queens (NY) Public Library; and Assistant Library Director at the Old Bridge Public Library. It was at Old Bridge that he created the “senior spaces” concept adopted by libraries all over the United States. He is a frequent speaker on library services to the baby boomers, Gen x, collection development, and older adults. Allan was awarded the Margaret Monroe Award for Adults Services from the American Library Association in 2006. He is the past Chair of INFOLINK’s Diversity Committee; past president of NJLA’s Special Population Section; and past Chair and member of ALA’s Library Service to an Aging Population Committe.

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