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Cultivating Strong Girls: Library Programming That Builds Self-Esteem & Challenges Inequality
Webinar

Cultivating Strong Girls: Library Programming That Builds Self-Esteem & Challenges Inequality

https://players.brightcove.net/2566261579001/HyuWsfFhb_default/index.html?videoId=5757356556001

About

In this webinar, you will learn more about Strong Girls School, a library program for girls that addresses issues such as gender bias and inequality, self-esteem building, beauty, body image and the media, friendships and other relationships, bullying, social media, and more. You will also learn why this program is necessary and valuable and receive tips for creating and running your own program for girls of all ages.

  • Discover the concrete steps to create meaningful programming for girls at your library
  • Receive curated suggestions for engaging resources that will support girls' growth
  • Examine pressing issues affecting girls in today's society

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About the Presenter

Nancy Evans

Nancy Evans, MLS, is the head of the young adult department at the Levittown Public Library in Levittown, New York. She earned her bachelor's from Queens College, New York, and her master's in library science from Queens College. She also holds an advanced certificate in public library administration from Palmer Graduate Library School, C.W. Post campus of Long Island University. She has presented her program "Strong Girls School" at PLA and ALA and won a Library Journal Mover and Shaker award in 2017. She is the author of the book Cultivating Strong Girls: Library Programming that Builds Self-Esteem and Challenges Inequality (Libraries Unlimited 2018).

When she is not working or writing, Nancy enjoys spending time with her family, practicing yoga, and of course reading.

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MLA Citation
Evans, Nancy. "Cultivating Strong Girls: Library Programming That Builds Self-Esteem & Challenges Inequality." School Library Connection, March 2018, schoollibraryconnection.com/content/webinar/2144323?learningModuleId=2144323&topicCenterId=2247903.
Chicago Citation
Evans, Nancy. "Cultivating Strong Girls: Library Programming That Builds Self-Esteem & Challenges Inequality." School Library Connection, March 2018. https://schoollibraryconnection.com/content/webinar/2144323?learningModuleId=2144323&topicCenterId=2247903.
APA Citation
Evans, N. (2018, March). Cultivating strong girls: Library programming that builds self-esteem & challenges inequality [Video]. School Library Connection. https://schoollibraryconnection.com/content/webinar/2144323?learningModuleId=2144323&topicCenterId=2247903
https://schoollibraryconnection.com/content/webinar/2144323?learningModuleId=2144323&topicCenterId=2247903

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