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Parks Partnerships

PARKS PARTNERSHIPS Weekes, Lisa and Barbara Longair. 2016. “Physical Literacy in the Library at Lethbridge Public Library.” British Columbia Library Association. https://bclaconnect.ca/perspectives/2016/01/31/physical-literacy-in-the-library/ Weekes, L., and B. Longair. 2016. Physical Literacy in the Library–Lethbridge Public Library–Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. International Information & Library Review 48, no. 2: 152-154. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10572317.2016.1176466 Cofell, J., B. Longair, and L. Weeks. 2016. Read More

Chair-Based Exercise

CHAIR-BASED EXERCISE Partnerships! Based on research Let's Move in Libraries conducted with the U.S. National Institute on Aging in Spring 2019, chair-based exercises are typically offered in partnership with other individuals and organizations. Common partners reported by librarians include: Community and senior centers (part of parks and recreation), individual instructors (i.e. certified Read More

Running

RUNNING Kirsten Wurmann. “Take a Walk! Innovative Programming from Winnipeg Public Library.” Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research 11.1 (2016): https://search.proquest.com/docview/1815405612. Caitlyn Boland. 2016. PA Forward: Butler Area Public Library Supports Health Literacy by Hosting a 5K. Compendium: News for Pennsylvania Libraries. http://compendium.ocl-pa.org/pa-forward-butler-area-public-library-supports-health-literacy-by-hosting-a-5k/. Flaherty, M. G. and D. Miller. 2016. Read More

Music and Movement

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT Join the fun! A music & movement program is a library program in which participants engage both in physical activity and the creation of music. Based on research Let's Move in Libraries conducted in Spring 2017, over 600 public libraries in the U.S. and Canada have already offered some Read More

Best Practices for Movement-Based Programming

Date: August 16, 2017 Librarians Jenn Carson and Gwen GeigerWolfe shared best practices from the U.S. (Lawrence [Kansas] Public Library) and Canada (LP Fisher Public Library, Woodstock, New Brunswick). Download Webinar Slides

Get Outside via Non-Traditional Library Collections

Date: November 8, 2017 Public librarians Rick Samuelson and Josh Berk shared best practices using “libraries of things” to promote active living. Rick discusses Nature Exploration Kits and Birding Backpacks at Henrico County Public Library (Virginia). Josh presents Bike Bethlehem, a collaboration involving the Bethlehem Area Public Library (Pennsylvania). Download Webinar Slides Read More

Healthy Living at Your Library

Date: March 7, 2018 The Spring 2018 webinar featured “Be Well at NPL” and “Healthy Living at Your Library,” health program initiatives at Nashville Public Library (Tennessee) and Sonoma County Public Library (California). These videos include the origin of these health programs, how physical activity is included and ways they promote nutrition and healthy Read More

Sept 27-29: Movin’ and Groovin’ in the Library

What: Presentation at the 2018 Institute of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Date: September 27-29 in Cincinnati, Ohio Conference materials: Download the presentation powerpoint Get off your seat and move your feet! Libraries across the country are developing programs that encourage children and families to explore physical activity, inside Read More

June 6: Senior Fitness Programs in the Library

What: Free webinar Date: June 6, 2018, at 1 p.m.-2 p.m. EST How do I watch the recording?: Click Here to watch on Vimeo America is aging. Is your library ready to support the physical activity needs of older adults? In this webinar: Crystal D. Holland, the Branch Manager of the Rural Hall Read More

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