[Michlib-l] Bloomfield Township Public Library's Jen Taggart named an LJ Mover & Shaker 2016

[Shelley Williams]

Fantastic Jen, congratulations!

Shelley

On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 3:38 PM, Tera Moon <moontera at btpl.org> wrote:

> *BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY*
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> *1099 LONE PINE ROAD*
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> *BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI 48302*
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> *www.btpl.org* <http://www.btpl.org/>
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> *PRESS RELEASE*
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> *DATE:             March 16, 2016*
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> *FROM:            **CommunityLinks at btpl.org* <CommunityLinks at btpl.org>
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> *RELEASE:      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
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> *BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY YOUTH LIBRARIAN RECEIVES NATIONAL
> RECOGNITION FOR SPECIAL NEEDS COLLECTION AND PROGRAMS*
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> The Bloomfield Township Public Library is pleased to announce that one of
> our own librarians, Jen Taggart—Assistant Department Head of Youth
> Services—has been named one of *Library Journal’s Movers & Shakers of
> 2016.  *Each year, *Library Journal* profiles selected library
> professionals who are moving the nation’s libraries forward through
> innovation and creativity.
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> Jen’s passion for making library service inclusive of all people of all
> abilities is the force behind the Library’s Special Needs collection and
> programming.  The Library’s Special Needs collection contains more than
> 2,200 items including interactive and tactile books, therapeutic games and
> toys, mixed media cards and kits, plus more. In addition to creating the
> Library’s Special Needs collection, Jen has developed and inspired programs
> inclusive of people of all abilities.
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> Jen shares her knowledge by conducting workshops for library and education
> professionals across the state and country.  Jen is the coordinator of
> Adaptive Umbrella, a biennial, day-long workshop for librarians, teachers,
> parents, and other adults who work with children with special needs.  Jen
> has spoken at national conferences on this topic.
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> Because of what Jen has done, libraries are more welcoming, understanding,
> and inclusive.  We could not be more proud of her!  Congratulations, Jen!
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> For more information call the Library at (248) 642-5800 or visit our
> website at www.btpl.org.  The Library is located at 1099 Lone Pine Road,
> (at Telegraph Road), Bloomfield Township, MI, 48302.
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Shelley Williams
Director, White Lake Community Library
3900 White Lake Dr.
Whitehall, MI  49461

Read Early. Read Often.
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