Libraries And Homelessness
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Libraries and Homelessness
Author | : Julie Ann Winkelstein |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 283 |
Release | : 2021-07-06 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9781440862793 |
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Advocating a strategic approach, this book shows how to form a plan, secure funding and support, and create effective programs for adults, children, and youth who are experiencing homelessness. You'll find guidance for creating partnerships, training staff, and advocating. Taking a holistic approach that will help you to better understand the experience of homelessness within the context of your library community, this book offers new strategies and tools for addressing the challenge of meeting the needs of the entire community, including those who are unstably housed. With basic facts, statistics, and conversations about homelessness, the author makes a case for why libraries should provide support, explains exactly which needs they may be able (or unable) to meet, and shows how this support can be a natural part of the library services you already provide. Topics discussed include trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and mental and physical health challenges; brief stories and concrete examples illustrate the principles and guidelines discussed. Citing innovative services such as Dallas Public Library's "coffee and conversation" program and San Francisco Public Library's social worker program, the book offers both food for thought and tools for action as public librarians strive to understand and meet the needs of a population that has traditionally been stereotyped and excluded.
The Librarian s Guide to Homelessness
Author | : Ryan Dowd |
Publsiher | : ALA Editions |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 0838916260 |
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"Homelessness is a perennial topic of concern at libraries. In fact, staff at public libraries interact with almost as many homeless individuals as staff at shelters do. In this book Dowd, executive director of a homeless shelter, spotlights best practices drawn from his own shelter's policies and training materials" --
Breakfast at Sally s
Author | : Richard LeMieux |
Publsiher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 484 |
Release | : 2008-10-17 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781628732054 |
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One day, Richard LeMieux had a happy marriage, a palatial home, and took $40,000 Greek vacations. The next, he was living out of a van with only his dog, Willow, for company. This astonishingly frank memoir tells the story of one man's resilience in the face of economic disaster. Penniless, a failed suicide, estranged from his family, and living "the vehicular lifestyle" in Washington state, LeMieux chronicles his journey from the Salvation Army kitchens to his days with "C"—a philosopher in a homeless man's clothing—to his run-ins with Pastor Bob and other characters he meets on the streets. Along the way, he finds time to haunt public libraries and discover his desire to write. LeMieux's quiet determination and his almost pious willingness to live with his situation are only a part of this politically and socially charged memoir. The real story of an all-too-common American condition, this is a heartfelt and stirring read.
Shelter
Author | : Lois Peterson |
Publsiher | : Orca Book Publishers |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 2021-10-12 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781459825550 |
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★ “An outstanding, sophisticated introduction to a complex topic, this book encourages readers to prioritize kindness towards and dignity for people experiencing homelessness. Recommended as a first purchase.”—School Library Journal, starred review There are 150 million people experiencing homelessness worldwide, and that number is increasing every year. Homelessness is not a choice, yet it exists in almost every community. But why are people homeless? Who are they? What can you do? In Shelter: Homelessness in Our Community, readers will get answers to these complex questions. They’ll learn about the root causes of homelessness and its effects, and what people and organizations around the world are doing to address the problem. It shares the personal stories of people who live on the street and the adults and kids who work with them. As a former homeless-shelter worker, author Lois Peterson encourages young people to approach the issue with knowledge and compassion. She dispels some of the myths about homelessness and makes the case for why everyone deserves a safe, permanent place to call home.
Freedom Libraries
Author | : Mike Selby |
Publsiher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2019-10-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781538115541 |
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This book delves into how Freedom Libraries were at the heart of the Civil Rights Movement, and the remarkable courage of the people who used them. As the Civil Rights Movement exploded across the United States, numerous libraries were desegregated on paper only, and there was another virtually unheard of struggle— the right to read.
Public Libraries and Resilient Cities
Author | : Michael Dudley |
Publsiher | : American Library Association |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9780838911365 |
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Public libraries are keystone public institutions for any thriving community, and as such can be leaders in making cities better places to work, play, and live. Here, Dudley shows how public libraries can contribute to 'placemaking', or the creation and nurturing of vital and unique communities for their residents.
Skid Road
Author | : Josephine Ensign |
Publsiher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 311 |
Release | : 2021-08-03 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 9781421440132 |
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Brother's Keeper -- Skid Road -- The Sisters -- Ark of Refuge -- Shacktown -- Threshold -- State of Emergency -- Epilogue.
Public Library Services for the Poor
Author | : Leslie Edmonds Holt,Glen E. Holt |
Publsiher | : American Library Association |
Total Pages | : 169 |
Release | : 2010-04-05 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9780838910504 |
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For many poor people, the library is their only resource for information, literacy, entertainment, language skills, employment help, free computer use, and even safety and shelter. Get concrete advice about programs and support for this group.