Additionally, public libraries are community centers, with programs for both children and adults; many libraries offer
workshops on citizenship, English as a Second Language, computer skills, filing taxes, and resume writing.
The
workshops focused
on the Global Connections strand of the new social studies standards that Harshman also played a role in helping write, with attention to topics such as globalization, global
citizenship, Turkey's role in the world, and how educators incorporate global issues and perspectives in their classrooms.