Empowering Older Adults: Libraries as Transformative Community Anchors

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This lecture explores the empowerment role of libraries, focusing on underserved communities through the Titusville Branch Library study. Using the CBPR framework and guiding theories, it discusses data collection methods, challenges, and observed improvements in community competencies. Practical examples showcase strategies for equitable engagement, mechanisms of trust-building, and real-life program impacts. The presentation concludes with insights on libraries as spaces for reducing...