This document appears to be a slide presentation about the role of libraries in serving youth communities through play, learning, collaboration and relationship building. Some of the key points made in the presentation include that play builds important skills in children, research has proven the benefits of play, and that learning happens in libraries through physical and virtual spaces, programs, and mentorship relationships. Photos are included throughout to illustrate different library programs and spaces that facilitate these activities.

1. gretchen
caserotti
Seattle Public Library
Youth & Early Learning Symposium
March 4, 2014
#slpYELS
@gcaserotti
gretchen@mld.org
connect
collaborate
create
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2. photo by Flickr user Christchurch City Libraries
perceptions
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3. photo by Flickr user Darien Library
reality
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4. Flickr Photo:Temari 09
teaching
& learning
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5. Play energizes us and enlivens us. It eases our
burdens. It renews our natural sense of
optimism and opens us up to new possibilities.
Stuart Brown, MD - Institute of Play
photo by Flickr user shoothead
Thursday, June 19, 2014

6. research proves that play:
• builds ability to solve problems,
negotiate rules, & resolve conflicts;
• develops confident, flexible minds
that are open to new possibilities;
• develops creativity, resilience,
independence, and leadership;
• strengthens relationships &
empathy;
• helps grow strong healthy bodies
& reduces stress.
Thursday, June 19, 2014

7. Graphic from article, From Information Reserve to Media Literacy Learning Commons:
Revisiting the 21st Century Library as the Home for Media Literacy Education
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8. • collaboration
• creativity
• social & life skills
• technical skills
• problem solving
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9. • through physical spaces
• through virtual spaces
• through programs
• through mentorship &
relationships
this learning happens...
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10. physical spaces
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11. photo by Flickr user sreymer
youmediachicago.org/
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12. Brian Bannon,
Commissioner Chicago Public
Library
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13. photo by Flickr userYOUMedia @Chicago Public Library
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15. virtual spaces
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16. photo byYouMedia, Chicago Public Library
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17. photo byYouMedia, Chicago Public Library
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18. photo by Flickr user kjarrett
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19. programs
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20. photo by Chattanooga Public Library
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21. photo by Chattanooga Public Library
devdev.chattlibrary.org/
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22. Make It at Meridian Library
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23. Creative Stations
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24. photo byYouMedia, Chicago Public Library
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25. photo by Claire Moore, Darien Library
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26. AMY KOESTER
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27. relationships
(mentoring)
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28. photo by Carnegie Library of Pittsburg
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29. photo by Flickr user Gates Foundation
It is in playing, and only in playing, that
the individual child or adult is able to be
creative and to use the whole personality,
and it is only in being creative that the
individual discovers the self.
D.W. Winnicott
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30. Thanks for
Listening
Questions?
Want to talk more?
Gretchen Caserotti
gretchen@mld.org
@gcaserotti
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33. photo by Flickr user Skokie Public Library
reality
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34. serving youth
communities
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