[Michlib-l] Recent article about having social worker in the library

[White, Shannon (MDE)]

Not just books - Kitchener Public Library puts a social worker on the shelf
KPL's latest addition lends patrons advice, guidance and a sympathetic ear

http://www.kitchenerpost.ca/news-story/7022914-not-just-books-kitchener-public-library-puts-a-social-worker-on-the-shelf/

"Her placement, which runs three days a week until April, includes training library staff in how to recognize when a library customer may need help with a bigger issue; outreach with community agencies to help the library figure out how it can best meet the needs of clients such as women staying at a shelter, or homeless men. That work could include helping people sign up for library cards, or even offering library tours for groups from the House of Friendship<https://www.houseoffriendship.org/> or OneROOF y<http://oneroof.org/>outh agency, or even organizing pop-up libraries at community agencies."

Kitchener is located in Ontario and the library website can be found at www.kpl.org<http://www.kpl.org>


Shannon
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Shannon White
Library of Michigan
www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan>
517.373.9489
Whites29 at michigan.gov



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