Partnering with community can be a great strategy for the Public Library. Identifying the needs of community and then partnering with the correct resource can be a win-win solution for patrons and others.  There is no need to recreate the wheel and there are significant benefits involved for the library and the community partner.

In this webinar we will look at the foundational principles of creating and sustaining impactful community partnerships. We will explore practical strategies for identifying shared goals, fostering mutual trust, and leveraging collective resources to address community needs effectively.

As a result of this program, attendees will learn how to:

• Find partners while addressing the community needs
• Set mutual goals with their partners
• Identify “best fit” community partners
• Explain Library and Partner benefits to stakeholders

About the speaker:
Nicolle Davies is a library leader, speaker, and consultant.  Davies serves as the State Librarian for Colorado.  She holds both a Master’s in Public Administration and a Master’s in Library and Information Sciences.  Davies served as the Executive Director of the Charleston County Public Library in South Carolina, and the Arapahoe Library District in Colorado.  She was named Library Journal’s 2016 Librarian of the Year.  Before coming to libraries, Davies worked in broadcast journalism and public relations.  She is considered an expert in policy design, advocacy, leadership, public relations, and communications.

Register for this event at the “Website” link in the details below the blue “Add to Calendar” button.

Please send any questions to Julie Moore, Professional Development Advisor.

This project is made possible in part by federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

The Bureau of Library Development (BLD) in the Office of Commonwealth Libraries supports libraries and library services for Pennsylvanians through the administration of state and federally funded programs and grant opportunities including LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act), Library Access, LAMP (Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians), the Public Library Subsidy, and Keystone Grants for Public Library Facilities. BLD also provides advisory services, professional development, and continuing education for library staff and volunteer leadership at public, school, academic, and special libraries.

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