Outreach
Outreach meets community needs with both traditional and new services, in dynamic and changing environments. Whether providing services to those who can't come to the library, or reaching out to those who are underserved, library outreach and community engagement ensures equitable delivery of library services to all people.
Self-paced courses and webinar recordings on this topic are freely available in the WebJunction Course Catalog.
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Most Recently Added
August 8, Work It Out @ Your Library with the Wombats!
Publish Date: News / 8 August 2024
Learn the important role your library can play in supporting young children learning computational thinking skills through Work It Out @ Your Library!
Data storytelling 101
Publish Date: Webinar / 18 June 2024
This webinar provides an orientation to data storytelling that centers cultural humility while leveraging storytelling dynamics.
Partner with indie authors to share diverse stories
Publish Date: News / 11 June 2024
Despite efforts to increase representation in publishing, the industry remains predominantly white. Authors of color often face a range of challenges, including difficulty finding literary agents, limited access to publishing opportunities, and insuf...
Supporting domestic and sexual violence survivors at your library
Publish Date: Webinar / 6 June 2024
Learn to recognize signs of domestic/sexual violence and the ways your library can support survivors through referrals and resources.
I Partner with my Public Library Award
Publish Date: News / 4 June 2024
Do you work at a public library? Has a community partner made a difference by collaborating with you?
Cardholder signup policies: Access in practice
Publish Date: Webinar / 22 May 2024
Learn key findings and takeaways from national research on cardholder signup policies from public libraries across the country.
Singing the unsung heroes who make libraries successful
Publish Date: News / 24 April 2024
Community partnerships play an important role in creating successful libraries, and Berks County Public Library is no exception. Each year, the library honors individuals and groups in the community who demonstrate outstanding leadership, innovation,...
Co-creating library services through human-centered design
Publish Date: News / 10 April 2024
Much of the work of co-creation happens before you start to plan a concrete service or program. It’s worth spending the time up front to establish authentic, asset-based relationships and craft a scope that aligns with both community aspirations and ...
Hopkinton Public Library unites community in library planning
Publish Date: News / 12 March 2024
At Hopkinton Public Library in Iowa, community engagement is thriving. And the secret to this success is including community members in in the planning, from beginning to end. From an annual haunted house to community bake-offs, the library incorpora...
Co-Creating Library Services for Transformative Impact
Publish Date: Webinar / 27 February 2024
Learn about the fundamentals of co-design and explore how to apply them in your library for wildly creative and deeply impactful programs and services.
Community engagement
Where do you go for inspiration? Invigorate your community engagement efforts with advice from library leaders.