Facilitated program ideas are modular. In other words, rather than being complete library programs in and of themselves, they are shorter activities that can be incorporated into the Finding Quality News Powerpoint presentation, or any other library program that needs a bit more hands-on content. They are targeted to adults but may be of interest to teens and older children as well. Each idea includes an estimate for timing, stated objective, materials list, and instructions. Materials are all things that libraries should have on-hand or find easily obtainable. The total cost for each activity should be free or marginal.

Facilitated Program Ideas

Types of Tools and Suggested Uses

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