ALL-WALS 9:00am to 12:00pm, followed by optional lunch and "Library Advocacy and Storymaking: The Hero’s Journey from Community to Page" workshop from 1:00pm-4:00pm.

Locations and details: To be determined  

• All-WALS: Agenda coming soon
• Library Advocacy and Storymaking: The Hero’s Journey from Community to Page Workshop.  Directors can earn 3 CE hours for participating.

  • Presenter: Dawn Tevis, Youth Services Coordinator, La Crosse County Library

    In this workshop, learners will:

    ·         Identify the elements of powerful library stories

    ·         Recognize ways humans are wired to engage story

    ·         Evaluate an advocacy storytelling model and examples of its use

    ·         Craft and share a short story draft that applies to your library to take with you

    ·         Learn where you can find resources on recommended storymaking policies and procedures for your library

    ·         Please come with 2-3 potential story ideas from your local community.

    If you’re not telling your library story to stakeholders, library users or policy makers, who is?

    This workshop will be especially important for those planning to attend Library Legislative Day and for anyone who wants to ensure the great work their library is doing is known by decision makers. If you can't attend, consider sending someone at your library to this important workshop.

Contact Karla Smith (920) 569-2940 or smith@winnefox.org if you have any questions or suggestions on additional ALL-WALS agenda topics. 

Contact Angela Schneider  aschneider@winnefox.org if you have any questions about the afternoon Library Advocacy and Storymaking workshop.