Partnerships & collaboration
When the library builds partnerships, it strengthens the ties to its community, shares resources, and builds positive relationships with diverse stakeholders. Reaching out to initiate community partnerships begins with identifying both traditional and non-traditional partners and exploring new ways to work together. Effective collaborations are sustained through a shared commitment to serving the ever-changing needs of the community.
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December 5, Climate change communication: How and why to do it in libraries
Publish Date: News / 5 December 2024
Explore effective climate change communication strategies to engage communities and inspire action.
Sustaining ecosystems for climate learning and action
Publish Date: Webinar / 24 October 2024
Learn how public libraries can play a role in climate education and action, collaborating with other sectors and organizations.
November 21, Building community in a changing climate
Publish Date: News / 24 October 2024
Explore how public libraries and their partners are empowering communities to address climate change collaboratively.
Inspire creativity with library arts and crafts programs
Publish Date: News / 22 October 2024
Libraries have always been a place to go to spark imagination, and tapping into the visual and performing arts can offer community members a fresh way to engage in creative expression. From DIY crafts to creative workshops, libraries can create arts ...
Building Resilient Communities
Publish Date: News / 15 October 2024
The Building Resilient Communities Project aims to enhance the collaborative efforts between public libraries and community-based organizations in addressing the pressing challenges posed by climate change and its associated social and health impacts...
Libraries and nonprofits: Leveraging data analytics for community impact
Publish Date: Webinar / 9 October 2024
Learn about "Data for Good," designed to support library training and community services for data analysis, through teen and adult programming.
Data for Good
Publish Date: News / 8 October 2024
Businesses make use of data analytics to gain valuable insights about their services, customers, and growth opportunities. Similarly, libraries are well positioned to play a pivotal role in analyzing raw data to assist community partners in identifyi...
Case study: Raising awareness of data analytics in Pottsboro, TX
Publish Date: News / 7 October 2024
Pottsboro, a rural community of just over 2,500 residents in north Texas, is part of an area of the state referred to as “Silicon Prairie.” Sherman, Texas, about 30 miles from Pottsboro is home to a new microchip factory which is expected to have an ...
Engaging Beyond Our Walls: Libraries connecting communities through outdoor games and stories
Publish Date: Webinar / 26 September 2024
Discover how libraries can use outdoor games and interactive stories to connect with communities and showcase local history and landmarks.
Tuzzy Consortium Library, Iḷisaġvik College
Publish Date: News / 24 September 2024
Crisis management and planning have become an increasing focus for the staff of libraries, archives, and museums. This illustrative example demonstrates how a remote Alaska library consortium balances connecting the community to information and resou...
Community engagement
Where do you go for inspiration? Invigorate your community engagement efforts with advice from library leaders.