Program Description
Event Details
This session is recommended for all library staff - not just youth services.
It is sometimes difficult to imagine the power of a single, small, and ordinary moment, yet such moments are the most essential building blocks of healthy development for children and youth and relationships among adults and within the community. Finding meaningful ways to understand, appreciate, and promote such moments can be encouraging, enriching, and empowering across entire communities. At the foundation of our meaningful relationships is the power of human connection.
In this one-hour workshop, we will draw from the legacy of Fred Rogers and videos of real practice to explore the power we have to build connections and contribute to the growth of the children, youth, and families that come to our libraries. We will begin with research about the importance of relationships. We will then watch short videos and reflect on the day-to-day moments that build relationships. Finally, we will think together about our own everyday interactions in the context of the libraries in which we work.