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Adult Programming: Intergenerational Learning

Provide ideas for adult programming in public libraries.

Intergenerational Learning

Intergenerational Learning

Adults can often learn from younger generations, and vice versa. Libraries facilitate intergenerational learning experiences where different age groups come together, such as programs involving children, teens, and older adults, allowing people to share knowledge and experiences in meaningful ways.

Programs for Intergenerational

This can include movie time, arts and crafts, puzzles, game time, and even storytime.

Teens can also help answer tech questions and teach elders how to use their cell phones. This does need to be a supervised activity.