Maricopa Public Library

Maricopa Public Library, Maricopa, Arizona

About

The Maricopa Public Library in Arizona has been able to do a lot with very little. Despite a small materials budget, the Library welcomes over 11,000 attendees to children’s storytimes and literacy programs each year, and their children’s materials circulate at more than twice the national average rate. The addition of new Bookapalooza books, DVDs and audiobooks will allow staff to create new storytimes and Kindergarten prep sessions around these materials.

Awards Won

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alsc_logo.jpg Bookapalooza Program
Creating a better future for all children through libraries is ALSC’s core purpose.
ALSC envisions a future where:
  • In every library, children come first.
  • All libraries acknowledge the importance of children’s service with adequate materials and resources.
  • All libraries recognize ALSC as a leader in promoting high quality service to children.
  • Libraries recognize and support the value of all staff serving children.
  • Resources, collections, services, and staff reflect the communities they serve.
  • The library’s physical space reflects the developmental needs of children.
  • Children and their families are being served by a variety of non-traditional programs and activities in off-site locations.
In keeping with this envisioned future, the Bookapalooza Program will offer select libraries a collection of materials that will help transform their collection and provide the opportunity for these materials to be used in their community in creative and innovative ways.
 2015 - Winner(s)

Press Releases

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