top of page
Reading Opportunities
The Senior Reading Room
Aging Well Learning Community
The Aging Well Learning Community is a program sponsored by the King County Library System that's dedicated to aging well with...
The Senior Reading Room
Dementia friendly libraries
How can public libraries make sure they’re dementia friendly? Here are some suggestions about services, collection development, and...
The Senior Reading Room
Library services for people with dementia
What is the public library's role in serving people with dementia? Faith Brautigam, Director of the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library...
The Senior Reading Room
That all may read
The NLS has a tag line that touches me: That all may read. It's a worthy goal. NLS, the National Library Service for the Blind and...
The Senior Reading Room
Borrowing e-books from the library
Most public libraries offer a free e-book borrowing service. It's available to everyone of course, but this service can be especially...
The Senior Reading Room
Public libraries need senior reading rooms, part 2
As I mentioned in my last post, the public library where I live has children and teen rooms. Books in these areas are categorized by age...
The Senior Reading Room
Public libraries need senior reading rooms, part 1
My public library has a children's room with low tables, stuffed animals, picture books, and board games. Books are shelved low, making...
The Senior Reading Room
Public libraries reach out to seniors
My grandmother couldn't drive. She didn't own a car and didn't have much money. She loved to read, though, so she regularly walked the...
The Senior Reading Room
Assisted living libraries
Mom’s assisted living community had a library for residents. It was an inviting space with a gas fireplace, easy chairs, and a coffee...
bottom of page