Holidays in Libraries: Rethinking Our Programming
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This document discusses rethinking holiday programming at libraries to be more inclusive. It notes that some children may not celebrate holidays due to factors like faith, poverty, or trauma. The document advocates making libraries welcoming for all by offering non-holiday alternatives during celebrations. It acknowledges concerns about complaints or stopping points, but argues libraries should strive to include marginalized groups as much as possible. Contact information is provided for those interested in further discussion.
![“What if they complain?!”
Thanks for your concern.
We want to make the library welcoming for everyone, including people who
don’t celebrate [holiday].
I hope to see you at our [insert non-holiday program here].](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/spring2ppt1-160519172559/85/Holidays-in-Libraries-Rethinking-Our-Programming-9-320.jpg)
Holidays in Libraries: Rethinking Our Programming
- 1. Holidays and Libraries Rethinking Our Programming
- 4. “Left Out”, Flickr user charamelody. Creative Commons Attribution- Noncommercial license
- 5. Kids might not celebrate holidays due to: -faith -poverty/financial insecurity -trauma or tragedy -weak ties with family
- 6. “Welcome”, Flickr user alborzshawn, Creative Commons Attribution license
- 7. Gretna Public Library, Nebraska Rebecca McCorkindale, hafuboti.com Used with permission
- 8. “What if they complain?!” “Complaint Dept”, Flickr user looneyhiker, Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Sharealike license
- 9. “What if they complain?!” Thanks for your concern. We want to make the library welcoming for everyone, including people who don’t celebrate [holiday]. I hope to see you at our [insert non-holiday program here].
- 10. “What about educating about different cultures?”
- 11. “Where does it stop?”
- 12. “Where does it stop?” cont’d Most common allergies: -dairy -eggs -peanuts -tree nuts -soy -gluten
- 13. “I feel a connection when we celebrate holidays!” Shared memories + Shared culture = “warm-fuzzy” feelings
- 14. Shared memories + Shared culture = warm fuzzies… About DINOSAURS!
- 15. In conclusion: -there is no way NOT to be exclusive in some way -we strive to be AS INCLUSIVE as possible -ESPECIALLY to marginalized groups
- 16. Contact: Dr. LaShauna M. Dean, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, CSAC Email: DEANL3@wpunj.edu S Bryce Kozla (@plsanders) Email: brycesa1@gmail.com Brycedontplay.blogspot.com Digital handout: http://bit.ly/holidaysinlibraries