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Empowering Financial Literacy: Money Smart Week at Naperville Public Library

Join us for Money Smart Week 2012 at Naperville Public Library, where financial literacy meets community engagement. This initiative, running from April 21-28, offers a wealth of resources for families, teens, and adults alike. Learn about managing money, avoiding scams, understanding credit, and planning for retirement, all with support from expert speakers and community partners. With over 4.1 million annual circulations and a dedicated library staff, Naperville Public Library is committed to providing trustworthy financial information.

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Empowering Financial Literacy: Money Smart Week at Naperville Public Library

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  1. Money Smart Week @your library Bobbie Rudnick Naperville Public Library Naperville, Illinois ALA AnnualConference Anaheim June 24, 2012

  2. Naperville Public Library Service Area Population: 145,000 Annual Circulation: 4.1 million 3 service facilities #1 HAPLR Ranking 10 years Library Journal 5-Star Ranked Library Smart investing @your library® 2008-2010 Money Smart Week 2008 – 2012

  3. Libraries & Money Smart Week • Promotion and publicity • Financial resources, databases, tools • Library staff expertise • Reliable, trustworthy source of information

  4. BankingAvoiding Frauds & Scams Credit & Debt Estate Planning Healthy Habits that Save Housing/Mortgages/Foreclosures Avoiding Frauds & Scams Identity Theft Kids & Money Women & Money Financial Emergencies Retirement Planning Taxes Savvy Shopping Unemployment Small Business

  5. Hot Topics • Making Your Money Last in Retirement • Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits • Don’t Pay the College Sticker Price • Investing in Uncertain Times • Organizing Your Financial & Vital Records • Dollars & Sense Reality Fair • Phone Bill Clinic

  6. Partners and Speakers • Nonprofit organizations • Unemployment networks • University Extension offices • City & State Treasurers • Professional associations • Government agencies

  7. Financial Reality Fair

  8. smartinvesting.ala.org

  9. Measuring Success • Media attention • Positive feedback • Community partnerships • Connection with ALA and Federal Reserve Bank • Economic growth and recovery

  10. Get Involved! • Use shared resources and experiences • Follow current topics in personal finance • Connect with your communities • Develop community partners • Join the financial literacy movement in libraries!

  11. MONEYSMARTWEEKApril 21-28, 2012 Pima County Public Library Tucson Arizona

  12. Money Smart Week - PCPL • Graduate Assistant Project – Mikel Stone • Literacy for Success in Everyday Life • Previous Financial Literacy Projects -  • Economic Downturn

  13. The Plan • Registered with Federal Reserve Bank • Set up an internal planning wiki • Made Contacts • Determined Programs • Libraries Selected Programs • Publicity • Proclamation!

  14. The Experts • Tucson Federal Credit Union • Arizona Corporation Commission • Credit Wise Cats – University of Arizona • Southwest Fair Housing Council • Coupon Lady Extraordinaire • Arizona Council on Economic Education • Pima County Housing Center

  15. The Programs Available Libraries could choose from: • Four Children’s Programs • Twelve Teen Programs • Seventeen Adult Programs

  16. The Programs Presented (15) • Storytimes with Money Theme & Craft – 2 * • Coupon Club – 3 • Identity Theft – 2 • Savings and Duct Tape Wallets – 2 * • Credit Reports & Credit Cards – 3 • Loan Modifications – 1 • Financial Fitness – 1 • Renter’s Toolbox – 1 • Pima Your Ride – done later & continuing

  17. The Proclamation!

  18. The End • We will definitely do it again • Attendance was not as high as we had hoped • Catchy name and a craft works with teens • Would like to work with other libraries in Arizona to make it a State wide event

  19. MSW 2012 @ Ruidoso Public Library Jennifer Stubbs Library Assistant, MLIS candidate @ San Jose State University

  20. Photos, Articles

  21. Cold Calling • Phone book • Insurance agents, banks, credit unions, investment • County Health, Unemployment, Co. Extension • State Attorney General, funeral homes • Letter of introduction • Shared suggested topics from Toolkit • Emphasized “no sales”

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