Has your public
library done the hard work
and developed robust
partnerships with organizations in your community? Maintaining those connections
and navigating challenges
are crucial next steps. Michele Gagner, Community
Library Liaison
at Waukesha Public
Library,
and Trish Goodspeed, Title One Coordinator
for the School District of Waukesha, will talk
about what’s kept their partnership growing through five years of myriad changes
and challenges.
In this session, we’ll
address:
- Recognizing potential long-term partnerships
- Navigating through organizational changes
- Balancing “starting at yes” with organizational capacity
- Streamlining processes to avoid burnout
- Appreciating the value of shorter-term partnerships
