Bloomfield Township Public Library's Jen Taggart named an LJ Mover & Shaker 2016
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY 1099 LONE PINE ROAD BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI 48302 (248) 642-5800 www.btpl.org<http://www.btpl.org/> PRESS RELEASE DATE: March 16, 2016 FROM: CommunityLinks@btpl.org<mailto:CommunityLinks@btpl.org> RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY YOUTH LIBRARIAN RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR SPECIAL NEEDS COLLECTION AND PROGRAMS 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. 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. 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. Because of what Jen has done, libraries are more welcoming, understanding, and inclusive. We could not be more proud of her! Congratulations, Jen! For more information call the Library at (248) 642-5800 or visit our website at www.btpl.org<http://www.btpl.org>. The Library is located at 1099 Lone Pine Road, (at Telegraph Road), Bloomfield Township, MI, 48302.
Congratulations Jen!! Sent from my iPhone On Mar 16, 2016, at 3:41 PM, Tera Moon <moontera@btpl.org<mailto:moontera@btpl.org>> wrote: BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY 1099 LONE PINE ROAD BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI 48302 (248) 642-5800 www.btpl.org<http://www.btpl.org/> PRESS RELEASE DATE: March 16, 2016 FROM: CommunityLinks@btpl.org<mailto:CommunityLinks@btpl.org> RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY YOUTH LIBRARIAN RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR SPECIAL NEEDS COLLECTION AND PROGRAMS 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. 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. 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. Because of what Jen has done, libraries are more welcoming, understanding, and inclusive. We could not be more proud of her! Congratulations, Jen! For more information call the Library at (248) 642-5800 or visit our website at www.btpl.org<http://www.btpl.org>. The Library is located at 1099 Lone Pine Road, (at Telegraph Road), Bloomfield Township, MI, 48302. _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org> http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
Fantastic Jen, congratulations! Shelley On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 3:38 PM, Tera Moon <moontera@btpl.org> wrote:
*BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY*
*1099 LONE PINE ROAD*
*BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI 48302*
*(248) 642-5800 <%28248%29%20642-5800> * *www.btpl.org* <http://www.btpl.org/>
*PRESS RELEASE*
*DATE: March 16, 2016*
*FROM: **CommunityLinks@btpl.org* <CommunityLinks@btpl.org>
*RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
*BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY YOUTH LIBRARIAN RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR SPECIAL NEEDS COLLECTION AND PROGRAMS*
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.
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.
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.
Because of what Jen has done, libraries are more welcoming, understanding, and inclusive. We could not be more proud of her! Congratulations, Jen!
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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Tera Moon