o Public Libraries serve a community’s need. o School Libraries serve the students and staff based on the New York State curriculum. o Both share the common goal of expanding the knowledge base of a particular community.

o School district students attend programs at the Public Library. o K-5 Class Visits. o 6-8 Public Librarian Pre-Summer Program Visits. o E-Team, AP, IB and ESL Student Visits.

o Creates a larger community of users. o Fosters relationship between the libraries. o Ties into the material sharing.

o 20 year history of Public Library Author Visits. o Young Adult authors. o Over 200 students attend every year. o School Librarian chooses classes and provides specific reading materials related to visiting author.

o School and Public Librarians have an Annual Joint Meeting at the Public Library. o Pre-Set Agenda. o Typical Agenda. o New Materials/New Databases. o New Programs. o School Librarian discuss curriculum goals/initiatives o Open Discussion of various topics.

o Blue Bag delivery service. o Assignment Alert. o Educators Collection. o Parenting Programs. o Textbooks available at Public Library.

o Created educational sessions for teachers with Public Librarians. o Informational Sessions on database use and Public Library materials. o Specialized Sessions related to subject areas.

o Introduce yourself. o Visit School/Public Library. o Establish guidelines to share materials. o Become your own Public Relations Agent.