Sunday, June 5, 2011

Reflect: libraries and ageing well

Day 5/30 #blogjune

There are many opportunities for public libraries to support the many interests and life stages we experience as we age, here are just a few examples:

Collections:

  • This Is Getting Old: Zen Thoughts on Aging with Humor and Dignity / Susan Moon
  • Rules for Aging: A Wry and Witty Guide to Life / Roger Rosenblatt
  • Healing Walks for Hard Times: Quiet Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Get Your Life Back / Carolyn Scott Kortge
  • Your life matters / Petrea King
  • Gifts From the Heart : Meditations on Caring for Aging Parents / Bonni Goldberg and Geo Kendall
  • Encore: Finding Work that Matters in the Second Half of Life / Marc Freedman
Programs:
  • Creative writing and memoir writing workshops
  • Philosophers club
  • Author talks
  • toolkit for Friends groups on attracting and keeping baby boomer volunteers

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