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Packed with ideas that are real-world tested and approved, this guide: examines the unique needs and expectations of millennials, many of whom are already avid readers and have the potential to become a core part of the public library user base; presents easily adaptable programs that are fun for a variety of groups, from Bad Art Night and DIY Hot Cocoa Mix to Library Speed Dating and Homemade Spa Products ; features a range of events that move the library outside and into the community, such as hosting a book club in a bar, combining books and bikes, partnering with a commercial kitchen for a cookbook group, and a book-to-action program that uses book discussions as springboards to hands-on service projects;offers advice for garnering funding and support by showing how to connect programming to the library's fundamental values; and provides tips for prep, setup, and teardown, plus pointers on marketing and outreach.  By taking the initiative to offer programming that appeals to emerging adults, public libraries help to make them life-long library users. 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