图书使人们团结在一起

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|由Lisa乔伊斯,组稿编辑,桑代克新闻|

“I live with some of the most interesting people, but never know until I read their obituary.” I always remember this comment from a senior patron. As the Outreach Librarian at Portland Public Library (Maine) for nearly 25 years, I spent a great deal of time making deliveries at a senior residence and speaking with patrons.

当我听到这一评论,我决定开发一本书组计划,帮助居民了解对方和发展社会感更强。它原来是一个巨大的成功,一个好卖外出资人,作为具有长寿命的程序。我很自豪地宣布Thorndike Presshas officially adopted the program that gave me so many memories and introduced me to so many great friends for over 30 years.

TheThorndike Press Senior Book Groupprogram is essentially a book group “in-a-box.” The idea is to take this program to senior living situations to help residents get to know each other and develop a stronger sense of community. It provides the perfect chance to talk about life experiences with fellow residents in an informal moderated situation.

Book groups can be intimidating for library staff, but not this one. Thorndike provides multiple titles to choose from, a handbook for setting up the group that includes funding ideas, and all the resources needed to lead the group. Library staff, volunteers, or facility staff can facilitate the program.

Our titles are chosen with seniors in mind and the discussion questions are more experiential in nature than text-based. An example from the discussion guide forA Man Called Oveis:

奥维满足他的比赛用肮脏的,无家可归的猫谁重视自己奥雅纳在他每天查房,慢慢地变成奥雅纳的家庭和照顾的圈子中的一员。为什么你认为动物往往能够突破到人谁是众口难调?你有没有在你的生活中的动物给你安慰和爱通过一个具有挑战性的时间?

This is a question anyone can answer. Even if they haven’t read the book, they can participate which is the goal.

除了讨论的问题,桑代克高级图书集团指南包括:

  • 标题和作者姓名的拼音发音
  • 传记作者
  • book summary
  • character list
  • 联系采访,播客,以及其他相关内容
  • facilitator notes: the reasons why to read
  • reflection questions
  • 盲人资源

我很喜欢创造这些指南,我觉得帮助开发在什么有时是一过性的情况社区。如果你有兴趣在桑代克出版社资深出版集团计划,更多地了解标题和提供指南,contact your rep for details >>


关于作者


Lisa Joyce, acquisitions editor for Thorndike Press, entered publishing after a 25 year career as a public librarian. She goes to bed every night terrified that her ”TBR” pile will crush her while she sleeps, but it doesn’t stop her from adding to it daily.



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