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Words on Wheels Storytellers takes the library beyond four walls and reaches out to older adults who can no longer visit the library. It provides a positive and creative volunteering experience and a free and regular program at a number of aged care facilities in the Shire of Campaspe, Victoria. It aims to bring the residents together to foster the love of reading, to listen and to share recollections. An award winning combination of reading, storytelling and reminiscence, it seeks to improve the daily lives of all the individuals involved, whether it is the volunteers, the coordinators or the listeners. Edited version of a paper presented at the Next Chapters conference, State Library of NSW 1-2 May 2009. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Public libraries are well positioned to be hubs for civic engagement. Get involved: powered by your library is a California State Library initiative designed to raise awareness among public libraries about how volunteer engagement can benefit both the library and the community, and build the capacity of California's public libraries to engage and support volunteers more effectively. Edited version of a paper presented at the Next Chapters conference, State Library of NSW 1-2 May 2009. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]