Thursday, January 10, 2008

Libraries Serving People without Permanent Homes

The Social Responsibilities Round Table of the American Library Association spotlights how some libraries are serving people without homes, including the Jacksonville Public Library.

The Jacksonville Public Library teaches Internet use to homeless job seekers


San Franciso Public Library staff refer homeless people to housing and mental health service agencies

The Free Library of Philadelphia employs homeless people at their Central Library

The Los Angeles Public Library hosts a summer camp for homeless children

New York Public Library has monthly story time sessions for homeless children


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