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The article focuses on the yoga program being offered by public libraries across the U.S. to patrons of all ages. Topics include remarks from Jenn Carson, author of "Yoga and Meditation at the Library: A Practical Guide for Librarians," about offering yoga classes for children at her public library, the creation of Let's Move in Libraries, a collaborative of librarians in the U.S. and Canada, and a yoga program developed at Cottonwood (Arizona) Public Library (CPL).

The article focus on the growing popularity of podcasts in libraries and among children patrons. It highlights the experience of librarian Marcie Atkins, who offers podcasts among an array of learning materials for students to watch, listen and read, and give them chance to learn information apart from reading. It also mentions the initiative of several libraries to embrace podcasts and offers ideas on how to engage librarians and young patrosn to listen and create podcasts themselves.

The article focuses on programming ideas from several U.S. librarians and libraries to promote library use among tweens, the children from eight to 12 years of age. Topics covered importance for librarians to know the likes and interests of tweens, popularity of hands-on activities like making slime and do-it-yourself sewing, service-oriented programs that promote humanitarianism and charitable work, and examples of successful programs for tweens.

The article discusses the effort by libraries in the U.S. to provide the experience of serendipitous discovery through book bundles and grab bags in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic. Topics include the options offered by the Madison (Wisconsin) Public Library (MPL) to meet patrons' specifications, the book bundling service developed primarily by Marie Cannon, head of circulation at the Robbins Library in Arlington, Massachusetts and benefits from book bundles and grab bags.

Offers opinions about how contradictory signs may clutter a library. Advice for eliminating signs that obstruct library users in favor of signs that instruct; Visual criteria; How the determine the function of a sign; Importance of communication in a library; Need for maximum legibility.

The article deals with the growing number of schools and libraries in the U.S. that create escape rooms, the rooms that allow groups of players to work together in solving puzzles. Topics covered include escape room kits sold by Breakout EDU, Harry Potter-themed room created by Robin Papaleka for the users of Laramie County Library in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and the amount spent by librarians in setting up escape rooms.

Surveys home schooling: the educating of one's offspring at home rather than the traditional public or private school, a phenomenon of growing numbers and impact on the nation's public libraries. Difficulties with statistics; Why people teach at home; Areas of concerns; Library-tested ideas.

Presents a response to F. William Summers' adapted speech, `A vision of librarianship.' How the entry is part of special section entitled, `Furthering the Vision: Three Youth Services Specialists Respond,' in the 'School Library Journal'; Consideration of how the author calls for youth service librarians to meet challenges of technological change and use this change to benefit the young adult library user; Need for total access of new information services to young adults and teenagers; Speculation about the future use of library networks to benefit young library patrons.

The author reflects on key library and technology issues facing the American Library Association (ALA) and its divisions. Remarks from Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) speaker Cen Campbell on technology issues facing young library users are included. Particular focus is given to the American Academy of Pediatrics' advocacy. Also discussed are changes and digitization issues facing today's school librarians.

The author talks about his early experiences as a librarian and how he felt about the "School Library Journal" and "Library Journal." He talked about the new technology he'd see and be unable to afford on his budget, or feel inadequate compared to librarians shown in the journals. He mentions that while innovation is important, it's up to the librarian to pick and choose what works best for them and their patrons. He feels the key to great library service is understanding and respecting users.

The author reflects on the issue of quality after-school programming in public and school libraries. He contends that after-school programs need to be more proactive, rather than reactive. The author also suggests that library directors initiate more communication with one another, and have the proper evaluation and after-school tools in place to measure success and create a fun learning environment.

The author reflects on the issue of protecting children from harmful and endangering Internet content, and the need to filter Web sites. Particular focus is given to Library 2.0, a new concept of library services that encourages interaction through blogging and other online tools, and how those tools can be abused. The author contends that some measure of moderated trust, not radical trust, must be settled upon as a compromise, which includes reviewing content before it is published online.

This article focuses on the Homer Township Public Library District in Homer Glen, Illinois. The library has been ahead of the technology curve ever since it transformed its Web site into a blog more than two years ago. Patrons can instant message their questions to librarians. The library also has a working wiki.

Describes how libraries can reach out to their communities to assist parents and children who might never come to the library. Overview of the well-baby visits by pediatricians; Advice for libraries on looking for a partner to reach the next generation of readers and library users; Importance for libraries to get involved in their local early childhood community.

Discusses the Library Phrase Lists on www.thelearninglight.com Web site, which offers free flash cards to help librarians better serve their Spanish-speaking patrons. Inclusion on the Web site of essential Spanish words and phrases that are library-specific; Description of the Learning Light's primary product, a beginning-level text-based Spanish course developed specifically for librarians, called 'Spanish That Works.'

Details how the Georgetown Township Library devised a unique response to a Michigan law authorizing library boards to restrict minor's Internet access to obscene material. Requirement of the law that libraries offer unfiltered access to adults; Cost of an unfiltered computing per hour.

Reports on news in libraries across the United States. Public libraries that have Internet access; Northeastern University which is seeking librarian reviewers; Elementary school that ran out of money before buying enough books for the library.

Recommends that librarians serving young adults urge their libraries to evaluate the quality of their reference service and find out if they are shortchanging teenagers. Professor Charles A. Bunge's survey in the January/February 1990 issue of `Public Libraries'; The Wisconsin-Ohio study.

Reports that borrowing books is still the most popular library service, according to a survey by Louis Harris and Associates. Description of the report "Using the Public Library in the Computer Age: Present Patterns, Future Possibilities" released by the Public Library Association; Analysis of the survey results; Desire of library patrons to be able to access library information from their home computers in the future.

Discusses a report released by the U.S. Department of Education Statistics detailing services for children. Preliminary results that were published 'School Library Journal'; Libraries that conduct summer reading programs; Percentage of libraries that deny computer access to children; Children's librarians.

Criticizes the code of conduct devised by a group of young adult librarians in Ohio which is directed solely towards its young adult patrons. Discriminatory nature of the document; Acceptance by most librarians in the state of the idea behind the formulation of the code of conduct; Negative effect on young adult users of libraries. INSET: Code of Conduct..