Young activists and the public library : facilitating democracy / Virginia A. Walter.

Author/creator Walter, Virginia A. author.
Format Book
PublicationChicago : ALA Editions, 2020.
Copyright Date©2020
Descriptionix, 117 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects
Libraries and community--United States.
Children--Political activity. --United States.
Teenagers--Political activity. --United States.
Libraries and children--United States.
Libraries and teenagers--United States.
Children's libraries--Activity programs. --United States.
Young adults' libraries--Activity programs. --United States.
Civics--Study and teaching.
Civics--Bibliography.

Contents Young people, civic literacy, and libraries -- Information for young activists -- Putting civic literacy to work: engaging children and teens as active participants in their communities -- Resources for civic literacy.
Abstract "This book provides a number of strategies for libraries wishing to foster greater civic literacy and civic engagement in both children and teens, grades K-12"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 97-101) and index.
Genre/formBibliography.
LCCN 2020000808
ISBN9780838947388 paperback
ISBN0838947387 paperback