Growing Together: School Outreach and Advocating for Staff Growth.

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Title:	Growing Together: School Outreach and Advocating for Staff Growth.
Authors:	Price, Anne
Source:	RUSQ: A Journal of Reference & User Experience. 2025, Vol. 60 Issue 4, p38-38. 1p.
Subjects:	Library outreach programs, Community involvement, Educational support, Social advocacy, Educators, Child services, Community coordination, COVID-19 pandemic
Abstract:	The article focuses on the efforts of the children's department at the North Platte Public Library in Nebraska to enhance outreach and advocacy for children's programming following the COVID-19 pandemic. After a significant reduction in staff, the librarian initiated partnerships with local organizations and began extensive outreach to preschool and after-school programs, resulting in over two thousand participants in 2023-2024. This data was instrumental in advocating for additional staffing and funding, leading to the hiring of a part-time library associate to expand programming. The success of these initiatives highlights the importance of community collaboration and support in fostering educational opportunities for children and families. [Extracted from the article]
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Abstract:	The article focuses on the efforts of the children's department at the North Platte Public Library in Nebraska to enhance outreach and advocacy for children's programming following the COVID-19 pandemic. After a significant reduction in staff, the librarian initiated partnerships with local organizations and began extensive outreach to preschool and after-school programs, resulting in over two thousand participants in 2023-2024. This data was instrumental in advocating for additional staffing and funding, leading to the hiring of a part-time library associate to expand programming. The success of these initiatives highlights the importance of community collaboration and support in fostering educational opportunities for children and families. [Extracted from the article]