Across the country, public libraries are finding innovative ways to stay connected to their communities by harnessing the power of community partnerships. Public libraries team up with school libraries to bring StoryWalks to school campuses. We team up with Chambers of Commerce to bring scavenger hunts to downtown businesses. We team up with parks and recreation for socially distant storytimes in the park. We team up with cooperative extension agents to bring gardening and food preparation expertise to our patrons in virtual programs. Best of all, by harnessing the power of community partnerships, these programs cost public libraries that over them NOTHING! This webinar focuses on best practices you can use to start and sustain community partnerships to keep your patrons actively engaged: a) with the library, b) with nature, c) with healthy habits, and d) with the community itself. Come to learn how to reach out, how to keep the conversation going, and how to bring your community together around programs like StoryWalks, scavenger hunts, community gardens, and more.

Presenter: Noah Lenstra started Let's Move in Libraries in 2016 at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro's School of Education, where he is an assistant professor of library and information science. His research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed publications, and in June 2020 his book Healthy Living at the Library was published by Libraries Unlimited. He earned his dissertation in 2016 from the University of Illinois Graduate School of Library and Information Science.

Location: 

This webinar will take place virtually using Zoom. Instructions for joining will be emailed to those who are registered prior to the meeting. 

Cost:

Free

Accessibility:

If you need a reasonable accommodation in order to participate, please contact the organizer at least two weeks prior to the event.

Questions about the event?

Please contact Rebecca Antill, Youth Services Consultant