Unit 6: Programming for Adults

Unit 6 Overview

This unit oulines the planning, delivery and evaluation of programs for adults.

Unit Objectives

By completing this unit you will be able to:

• Provide a rationale for delivering adult programs
• Describe types of adult programs
• Identify sources for adult program ideas
• Outline steps in planning, implementing & delivering an adult program
• Identify and discuss issues facing adult program planners

Unit Outline

6.1 Why library programs for adults?

6.2 Types of adult programs

6.3 Planning adult programs

6.4 Issues for adult program planners

6.5 References and Additional Resources

6.6 Course wrap-up

Summary of Required Learning Activities

• 6.2 Describe an adult program your library has hosted.
• 6.3 Assignment 3: Planning, promoting and evaluating an adult program.
• 6.4 Participate in a discussion about issues around adult programming.