title: Books, children, dogs, artists: library programs for the entire family.
abstract: The promotion of library resources and services is a continuous process for all libraries, especially hospital family resource center libraries. Like public libraries, a family resource center can utilize programs as a pathway for connecting with and developing awareness of library resources and services available to patient families. This column describes the programs currently offered for All Children's Hospital Johns Hopkins Medicine patient families, marketing initiatives to promote these programs, and utilization of grant funding to supplement a program.
authors.affiliation: a Family Resource Center Library , All Children's Hospital Johns Hopkins Medicine , St. Petersburg , Florida , USA.
authors.forename: Mary Katherine
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Haver
mesh_terms: D056447:Animal Assisted Therapy; D000818:Animals; D001154:Art; D001877:Books; D004285:Dogs; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D007992:Libraries, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D011368:Professional-Family Relations
keywords: Artist-led activities; Target®; calendar of events; family resource center libraries; family-centered care; hospital libraries; literacy; pet therapy dogs; story time