Lead the Way: Libraries at the Heart of Community Engagement

Complimentary coffee, tea, and light breakfast items will be available.

Madison Public Library is committed to providing safe and welcoming spaces and equitable access to materials and services for all members of our community. As part of that commitment we strive to ensure that gender inclusion is incorporated into all aspects of library operation. In this presentation we will give specific examples of how our library is using gender inclusive principles to make changes in how we register people for library cards, how we communicate with patrons and staff, how we update forms and contracts, how gender inclusion is reflected in our collections and resources, and finally, how these changes have impacted our community and staff. We look forward to sharing ideas and hearing what others are doing to create gender inclusion opportunities at their library.

Beginning August 2022 the Florida Atlantic University Libraries began to increase engagement activities with local service organizations such as Rotary, Daughters of the American Revolution, Zonta, and the Junior League. This presentation will highlight: 1) how partnering with local service organizations becomes a win-win event for the entire community 2) how partnering with local service organizations can help increase fundraising revenues and 3) how partnering with local service organizations helps raise the overall profile of the host University.

Join fellow librarians as we dive into what it means to build and maintain community partnerships respectfully and responsibly. This session will be moderated by M Kelley & Shauna Koszegi. They will kick things off with some guiding questions, but please bring your own questions and ideas.
 
This is a discussion session so please come ready to be an active participant.

The Hudson Area Public Library introduced a fresh take on an outdoor scale solar system walk: Sidewalk graphics with QR codes for further exploration and free Augmented Reality (AR) apps to expand the interactive experience. Community connections and partnerships were forged with the park district, city council, a local graphic design firm, local rotary club and regional NASA Solar System Ambassadors in the funding, development, production, instillation and educational outreach to engage the region. The half-mile walk has drawn in communities and businesses that had not previously engaged or worked with the Hudson Area Public Library before. this session will give participants the tools they need to launch their very own Solar System Walk, and will leave with additional resources and links to host unique celestial events!

Stephen Jackson is a motivational speaker, founder of Global CommUnity Associates, Co-Founder of the CornerStones of Restorative Healing, and former Director of Equity and Anti-Racism at Oak Park Public Library (IL). As someone who is justice impacted, Stephen understands through lived experience the collateral consequences the justice system is responsible for. He specializes in serving this population through CORH Counseling.

He values public service and contributing to people’s lives through utilizing both Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices to create positive and safe cultures for organizations and communities.

In 2016, Stephen participated in the inaugural work of the integration of social services in Oak Park Public Library, becoming just the 4th library in the nation to hire a social worker on staff. He has held a variety of roles, including Social Services Specialist, Teen Services Coordinator, Manager of Teen Services and in 2021 he became the libraries’ first Director of Equity

This on-campus tour examines the 12,000-plus years of human existence documented along the shores of Lake Mendota, particularly the history of the Ho-Chunk Nation, on whose ancestral land the university now sits. It is an award-winning, place-based walking tour that welcomes guests to learn about the First Nations of Wisconsin. Participants visit UW-Madison campus buildings, historical markers, and archaeological sites to discuss historic – and contemporary – relationships with First Nations.  The walking tour is not fully physically accessible due to sustained periods of walking over various terrain such as stairs and inclines in elevation (e.g., Bascom Hill). Participants are encouraged to dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.

Photographs and/or recording of any type are not permitted during the tour.

Tour attendees will meet at the Memorial Union Information Desk (800 Langdon St) at 12:50PM.

Please note that indicating interest in this tour on Sched will NOT register you for the tour. To sign up, please follow this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19G_6TxUti1MMaOSOQNAYR8W09lmXYmOQvu-aQuN5O_g/edit?usp=sharing

We would recommend grabbing a quick bite to eat at one of the locations within the Memorial Union before the tour.