Heroic Visions: Rethinking the Summer Library Program workshop
Date: Tuesday December 2, 2014
Location: Ripon Public Library, 120 Jefferson Street, Ripon (map & driving directions)
Presenters:
• Shawn Brommer, Youth Services and Outreach Consultant at South Central Library System
• Keetra Baker, Database-Application Developer at Winnefox Library System
• Renee George, Graphic Artist at Winnefox Library System
Schedule:
| 9am | coffee & conversation |
| 9:30am-12:30pm | workshop |
| 12:30pm | brown bag discussion & idea-sharing |
Wisconsin is a leader in summer library programming. We were the first state in the nation to create a statewide program in 1972, and we continue to be summertime innovators and program change agents.
Attend this workshop to:
- Celebrate past triumphs and foretell future success.
- Identify sustainable SLP planning methods.
- Learn new ways to talk about the Summer Library program.
- Envision the Summer Library Program as a component of your library’s year-round literacy offerings.
- Identify individual strengths that support unique leadership roles.
Lead the way and be a summer library program hero for the children in your community, your colleagues, and yourself.
In addition to Shawn's presentation...
- Keetra Baker will talk about online signup and reading records Winnefox offers to support your SLP program.
- Renee George will talk about printing services Winnefox offers to support your SLP program.
After the workshop, join Marie Boleman (Winnefox Youth Services Consultant) for a youth services Brown Bag Discussion and Idea-Sharing at 12:30pm. Bring your lunch (there's a fridge in the meeting room, and we'll provide bottled water & sodas), and bring up any topics or issues you want to discuss.
Shawn Brommer is currently the Youth Services and Outreach Consultant for the South Central Library System in Madison, WI. A Wisconsin native, Shawn has also worked at the La Crosse (WI) Public Library, Memphis-Shelby County Public Library (TN), and the Southern Tier Library System (NY). She has served on numerous state and national library association committees, and is the assignment editor of the Library Lost & Found blog.
This workshop is sponsored by the Winnefox Library System. Directors, staff, and trustees are welcome to attend.
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