Resources for Serving Underserved Communities from ALSC
Leah Langby
January 12, 2022
Keeping Up With Kids

sewing kit with several colors of thread and a pair of scissorsThe Association for Library Service to Children’s Library Service to Underserved Children and Caregivers committee has created some practical toolkits, chock-full of resources for helping libraries serve everyone.  Wow!  Here’s a run-down of the current toolkits.

The committee is doing lots of great work, including several blog posts on the ALSC blog about how to manage being overwhelmed by various aspects of library service, particularly with regards to underserved children and caregivers.  Check out the round-up here!

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