holidays in libraries: rethinking our programming
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Holidays and Libraries
Rethinking Our Programming
“Left Out”, Flickr user charamelody. Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial license
Kids might not celebrate holidays due to:-faith
-poverty/financial insecurity
-trauma or tragedy
-weak ties with family
“Welcome”, Flickr user alborzshawn, Creative Commons Attribution license
Gretna Public Library, NebraskaRebecca McCorkindale, hafuboti.comUsed with permission
“What if they complain?!”
“Complaint Dept”, Flickr user looneyhiker, Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Sharealike license
“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].
“What about educating about different cultures?”
“Where does it stop?”
“Where does it stop?” cont’dMost common allergies:-dairy-eggs-peanuts-tree nuts-soy-gluten
“I feel a connection when we celebrate holidays!”Shared memories + Shared culture = “warm-fuzzy” feelings
Shared memories + Shared culture = warm fuzzies…About DINOSAURS!
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
Contact:Dr. LaShauna M. Dean, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, CSAC
Email: [email protected]
S Bryce Kozla (@plsanders)Email: [email protected]
Digital handout: http://bit.ly/holidaysinlibraries