Friday, September 12, 2008

Multi-District Workshop Part 3: Programming

Programming: Not Just For the Boomers

Allan M. Kleiman

Multi-District Workshop

September 9, 2009

Programming: Not Just for the Boomers

l Service to 70 Year Old Has Changed

l Started in 1974—70 Seemed Old

l Today 70 is the new 60!

l What This Means is That We Are Programming in a Different Way

Programming: Not Just For the Boomers

l Two Groups That We Are Programming For:

l Mobile, Active Elderly, Regular Library Users

l Non-Mobile, Homebound or Facility Bound

l Currently Approximately 35 Million Older Adults Over 65

l By 2030, Population Will Be 75-78 Million

Programming: Not Just for the Boomers

l Like You to Think About is That we Plan for Current Generation of Older Adults and the Next Generation of Older Adults (Me)!

l Sorry, But You Cannot Stop Time!

l In 20 Years, I’ll be 75—What Can the Library Do For Me! What Can You Plan Now—that can evolve, change, adapt, so that you have a Good Transition

Programming: Not Just for the Boomers

l Idea is: Take an “Old” Idea and Put a New Spin on It!

l Here are Some Suggestions for You to Take Back to Your Library and Start!

Programming: Not Just for the Boomers

l Technology Training

l Basic Computer Training

l Introduction to the Internet

l Safety and Security on the Internet

l Internet Savvy, Medicare Part D

l Buy Tickets on Line

l E-mail, Children & Grandchildren

Programming: Not Just for the Boomers

l Train Senior in “New” Technology

l Digital Photography

l iPods, MP3 Players, E-Books

l Gaming—Wii Festival in Fall, Tournaments

l What Else Can You Think Of?

Programming: Not Just for the Boomers

l Twist:

l Peer-to-Peer Teaching

l Inter-generational Classes

l Boomers Teaching Their Parents (or surrogate parents)

l Get Nursing Home residents, isolated elderly involved. Bed side teaching, teach classes in senior center or nursing home

Programming: Not Just for the Boomers

l Loaning Equipment to Use & Try

l Make iPods Available

l Laptops

l Get Seniors Involved With Social Networking, like Seniornet or Eons

l Show Seniors How to Set-up a Blog!

l WOW!

Programming: Not Just for the Boomers

l Good Programming for Over 70’s Should Include:

l Programs that Engage, are Interactive,

l Allow People to Share, Discuss, Reminisce

l Get People Involved

l Use Their Mental Capacities

Programming: Not Just for the Boomers

l Traditional Ideas, include:

l Film or Book Discussions

l Cultural Programming, Reflecting Different Backgrounds, concentrating around holidays and festivals

l Movement, Basic Exercise, Dance

l Financial Security, Recently Retired

l 2nd Careers, Resumes for Over 70 Group

Programming: Not Just for the Boomers

l Consumer Health

l Local History, Genealogy, “Roots”

l Nostalgia Programming, on Decades, Events, Persons, Places

l “Remembering” BiFolkal Kits

l Old Basics: Creative Writing, Poetry

l Intergenerational Programming, Sharing

l Biggest Draw: Music

Programming: Not Just for Boomers Only

l The Teaching Company, Courses

l “Lifelong Learning”

l Grandparents Raising Grandparents

l Programs on “Coping with Loss”

Programming: Not Just for Boomers Only

l Make Every Program an Event to Remember

l July 6—”The Queen,” starring Helen Mirren

l Display, Royal Memorabilia (Print, Commemoratives)

l Book Display at Program

l Music Playing

l Show Movie (Introduce & Add Questions)

Programming: Not Just for Boomers Only

l Marketing

l Traditional, Print, Local Newspapers

l Flyers, Calendar, Newsletters in Library

l Church Bulletins

l Receipt Printers (as Publicity)

l (Some) E-Mail

Programming: Not Just for Boomers Only

l Senior Spaces (focus)

l 1/6 of our Library devoted to spaces for boomers, older adults, the elderly and their families

l Areas: Special Needs, Front Porch (Rocking Chairs), Bookstore, Listening Area, Living Room and the Center for Creative Learning

l Individual Programming on Demand

Programming: Not Just for the Boomers

l 70 Year Olds

l Stimulating

l Exciting

l Engaging

l Participating

l Includes, Cultural Diversity

l Traditional Marketing Techniques

l Utilizes the Print resources of the Library

Programming: Not Just for the Boomers

l Thank You

l Allan M. Kleiman

l kleiman@aol.com

l www.libraryolderadults.blogspot.com

l www.seniorspaces.blogspot.com

l www.oldbridgelibrary.org

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