Simple Positive Play at the Library

Jennifer Ilardi

doi:10.5771/9781538172964

Simple Positive Play at the Library

Published 2023

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doi.org/10.5771/9781538172964
ISBN print: 978-1-5381-7294-0
ISBN online: 978-1-5381-7296-4
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Zusammenfassung

Simple Positive Play at the Library is about making creative, playful, and educational resources more accessible to young people and their families. Here is a story about the formation of the small non-profit organization Simple Positive Play in the driveway of a small town and its progress to operating in a building in Ferguson, Missouri. The theories that fuel its continued growth. The organization is inspired by libraries and the concept that youth public library workers can work with the community to design services.

Simple, positive play, as a concept, is about analyzing the resources available and using them to move an idea forward in manageable ways. The next step is to reflect upon those experiences in order to find small ways to improve the product or service with the input of users and stakeholders. Ways to do this include engaging in participatory design, engaging in the design thinking process and facilitating open-ended play experience. Beyond implementing programs, it is equally important to assess the impact these experiences provide for the community and share stories of successes and perceived failures.

The book:

Explores the nuance of the work done by youth public library workers
Considers a more participatory approach to designing library services
Encourages readers to recognize the benefits of open-ended exploration

The thousands of public libraries located throughout the United States are learning establishments embedded in communities. The focus on youth services looks different in each location and the professionals providing these services are just as eclectic. This book promotes the collaborative process inherent in providing quality youth services within a community and will prove to be insightful for current and future library professionals, in addition to families, community leaders, and educators.

Schlagworte

Elementary school librarianship Active learning Children’s librarianship Children’s library services Children’s programming

Keywords

play

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i–xvi Preface i–xvi
- Contents
- Introduction
1–10 1. A Look at Youth Services in Public Libraries 1–10
11–22 2. Philosophy of Play 11–22
23–32 3. Promoting Open-Ended Play 23–32
33–38 4. Structured and Unstructured Learning Environments 33–38
39–48 5. Participatory Design 39–48
49–60 6. Design Thinking 49–60
61–72 7. Collaboration 61–72
73–80 8. Playwork 73–80
81–88 9. The Importance of Stakeholders 81–88
89–98 10. Assessment and Impact 89–98
99–110 11. A Simple Look at Programming 99–110
111–116 12. The Continuing Evolution of Simple Positive Play 111–116
117–122 Appendix: Photo Album of an Evolving Space 117–122
123–126 Bibliography 123–126
127–128 Index 127–128
129–130 About the Author 129–130

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