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Wonder Libraries: 20 Expert Perspectives on What Kids Need Now

ALA. Nov. 2024. 144p. ed. by M. McChesney, Elizabeth, ed. pap $49.99. ISBN 9798892555807.
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A love letter and support for library workers of all types. This 16-chapter book can be read in any order and offers a variety of specific insights on the needs of the youth today. It is meant to assist, motivate, and spark ideas for public library workers who serve children and youth. The end of each chapter includes five action steps related to the chapter’s area of focus, such as using games for building strong communities, offering trauma-responsive library services, championing information literacy, and more. Readers who might not have time for entire chapters can quickly flip through the pages to get new ideas. Contributors are not librarians—rather those many librarians hope to have deep partnerships with, including authors, professors, and others. An index is included.
VERDICT Purchase as a refreshing antidote to negativity in the library landscape, to lift moods, to share, and to offer hope.
Reviewed by Samantha Hull , Aug 01, 2025

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