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Reminder of Topics in the Previous Digest
Fundraising Inc.: How to Unlock Corporate Support for Your Library - March 5*
Tuesday, March 5; 2 - 3 p.m.
From the local coffee shop to multinational organizations, many corporations share our passion for libraries and literacy. Library Trustees, Friends, and Foundations are ideal ambassadors to connect businesses with ways to support the library – through funds, advocacy, and promotion. In this panel discussion, experienced fundraisers and corporate representatives who have supported libraries will discuss how we can capitalize on that connection to raise money. The program will begin with the panelists sharing their perspectives on how library staff, Trustees, Friends, and Foundations can help catalyze corporate support. The speakers will share stories of how corporations have supported libraries and what drives organizational giving. This session will conclude with a Q&A with panelists.
Learn more and register here.
FREE Registration for United for Libraries Personal Members. FREE registration is non-transferable and is for the named member only.
Creating a Person-Centered Library: Supporting Patrons While Avoiding Burnout - March 13*
Wednesday, March 13; 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Are you feeling the strain of serving patrons with complex needs? Is your library seeing increased patron behavioral issues and mental health concerns? This session reviews ideas and approaches for how libraries can support both high-needs patrons and staff. As a result of this webinar, you will be able to:
- Articulate the changing needs of library patrons and how these impact staff
- Learn strategies for assessing your library’s unique needs
- Discuss helpful programs, collaborations, and/or services for high-needs patrons
- Apply person-centered strategies to begin creating cultural change in your library
- Anticipate potential barriers to change
Learn more and register here.
Barnyard Bedtime Tales Wins Top Honors at International Event
The Maryland State Fair, in partnership with Baltimore County Public Library and MSLA, has been awarded first place and division champion (Agricultural Program/Exhibit Category) by the International Association of Fairs and Expositions for the Barnyard Bedtime Tales program.
During the three Saturday evenings of the Fair, youth came to the Cow Palace to read bedtime stories to the baby animals on display in the U-Learn Barn animal education area. The youth were seated, with family members, next to the animals’ pens where they read agricultural-themed books provided by the local library. When the families left, they were given an “I Read to the Animals at the MSF” sticker provided by the library system and a free agriculture book donated by a Maryland State Fair board member. Barnyard Bedtime Tales allowed 325 young readers to practice their reading skills without judgment or critique, helping them become stronger in their language arts skills.
Read the full press release here.
OCLC Resources
Align Library Services with Community Aspirations: The most successful library services are often those that help the community meet its aspirations while also honoring the unique purpose of the library. But balancing the community’s goals and the library’s scope is not always an easy task. When Audrey Barbakoff teaches library workers how to co-create services with their communities, there are questions she hears most often. What if the community’s goals are much different than what we traditionally think of as a library issue? What if they have nothing to do with books, reading, or even education? How do we support the community and stay in scope?
Together We Heal: Exploring Mental Health Peer Support at the Library: More and more people are turning to libraries for mental health resources. Learn how one library in rural Texas is supporting its community members’ mental health with creative programming and resources that take a whole-person, whole-community approach.
Advancing IDEAs: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, 20 February 2024: This is the latest Hanging Together blog post, part of a regular series on issues of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility, compiled by a team of OCLC contributors.
Library News from Around the Nation
From the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA):
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Libraries Are On The Front Lines Of America's Problems Axios, Feb 18
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Jason Rapert Crowns Himself The ‘conscience Of The State Library Board,’ Wants Security At Meetings Arkansas Times, Feb 14
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Oregonians Weigh In On Proposed Bill That Aims To Push Back Against Book Banning In Schools KGW8, Feb 14
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SC Board Of Ed Approves Order To Give State Final Say Over Books In Local Libraries WIS10, Feb 13
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New Wave Of Bills Targeting Libraries Is ‘a Threat To Our Democracy,’ American Library Association Warns NBC News, Feb 13
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Why Is This Westwood Librarian Hiding Phones In Library Books? Boston.com, Feb 1
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Librarians Urge Lawmakers To Shelve Plan To Turn Missouri Libraries Over To Elected Boards St Louis Post-Dispatch, Feb 8
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Book Bans Are Expanding From Schools Into Public Libraries In Sumner County WPLN, Feb 7
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Librarians Seek More Funds To Serve Their Communities, But Some West Virginia Lawmakers Want Them To Serve Time Mountain State Spotlight, Feb 5
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Bill Aiming To Prevent Public Library Book Bans Moves Forward NM Political Report, Feb 2
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Cast as Criminals, America’s Librarians Rally to Their Own Defense NY Times, Feb 3
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Changes Could Come To Library Regulations If Two Georgia Bills Pass 11 alive, Feb 2
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State Library Of Oregon's Buzzy Nielsen Discusses Efforts To Opt Out Of Library Tax District Jefferson Public Radio, Jan 31
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American Library Association Launches National Search For Executive Director ALA, Jan 31
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Meet The Librarian Who Has Gone Viral Spreading 'Library Joy' Good Morning America, Jan 26
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A Secret Shelf Of Banned Books Thrives In A Texas School, Under The Nose Of Censors NPR, Jan 29
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New Hampshire Lawmakers Consider Bill That Would Require Book Rating System In Schools WMUR, Jan 30
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Alabama Public Library Agency Quits American Library Association AL.com. Jan 30
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Pa. State Library Back Home At Newly Renovated Forum Building PennLive, Jan 24
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Greg Lucas Video on TikTok! CA State Library via LinkedIn, Jan 2024
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Check Out Jen Nelson's January Monthly State Librarian's Update NJ State Library
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Lebanon Town Officials Criticize Library's Budget Request, Citing Concern Over Library Materials News Center Maine, Jan 24
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