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050	0	0	_aZ716.4 _b.B26 2019
100	1		_aBanks, Carrie Scott, _eauthor. _978882
245	1	0	_aLibraries & gardens : _bgrowing together / _cCarrie Scott Banks, Cindy Mediavilla.
246	1	8	_aLibraries and gardens
264		1	_aChicago : _bALA Editions, _c2019.
264		4	_c©2019
300			_axi, 138 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : _billustrations (some color) ; _c26 cm
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 119-130) and index.
505	0		_aA brief history of libraries and gardens -- Demonstration gardens in libraries -- Learning in library gardens -- Community engagement -- Library garden design -- Planning and managing the library garden -- Sustaining the garden through funding, partnerships, and volunteers -- Evaluating garden programs -- Appendix A: a tour of all the gardens mentioned in this book -- Appendix B: sample community garden rules, regulations and gardener agreements -- Appendix C: sample volunteer gardener application -- Appendix D: sample evaluation report.
520			_aDespite their natural kinship, very little has been written about libraries and their gardens, even though gardens have been an important part of the library landscape for more than a century. This book not only introduces library gardens into the professional conversation; it also celebrates the role of gardens in today's libraries. Many of these sites have won national as well as local awards, and all accomplish their goals successfully every day. We cite numerous case studies here and also provide advice on what to consider before launching a library garden of your own. After presenting a brief history of libraries and gardens in chapter 1, we describe a variety of "demonstration gardens" in chapter 2, including medicinal and herbal gardens, native plant gardens, xeriscapes, and gardens as wildlife habitats. We also look at the important role Master Gardeners play in creating and maintaining library gardens. Chapter 3 examines gardens as learning environments, including those created to support library STEM programs. We also introduce the principles of Multiple Intelligences, Universal Design for Learning, and Culturally Relevant Education as viable frameworks on which to design library gardens and educational programming. In chapter 4, we investigate the many ways library gardens engage the community. Food gardens, seed libraries, sensory gardens, and space for active play are all represented here, as are prison garden programs. We discuss garden design in chapter 5, including green spaces that meet environmental requisites as well as provide attractive architectural features. We also describe outdoor reading areas. No service should be offered without first considering its impact on the rest of the library, and so chapter 6 is about planning and managing the library garden. We ponder and discuss several questions, including who will maintain the garden, what legal restrictions might exist, how to make the space accessible, which plants to grow, and what challenges lie ahead. And, of course, no library program can flourish without funding, partnerships, and volunteers, which we consider in chapter 7. We end our narrative, in chapter 8, by sharing ideas on how to evaluate the effectiveness of library gardens and the program opportunities they offer. We hope this book provides readers with a framework that they will then implement in creating their own library gardens. After all, as Cicero once wrote, "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need."
546			_aText in English.
650		0	_aLibraries _xEnvironmental aspects. _978883
650		0	_aLibraries and community. _978884
650		0	_aCommunity gardens. _978885
650		0	_aLibrary buildings _xEnvironmental aspects. _978886
650		0	_aStrategic planning _vHandbooks, manuals, etc. _978887
650		0	_aGardens _xPlanning _vHandbooks, manuals, etc. _978888
650		0	_aLibraries _xPlanning _vHandbooks, manuals, etc. _978889
700	1		_aMediavilla, Cindy, _d1953- _eauthor. _978890
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