Partnerships & collaboration
When the library builds partnerships, it strengthens the ties to its community, shares resources, and builds positive relationships with diverse stakeholders. Reaching out to initiate community partnerships begins with identifying both traditional and non-traditional partners and exploring new ways to work together. Effective collaborations are sustained through a shared commitment to serving the ever-changing needs of the community.
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Most Recently Added
Taking Community Partnerships to the Next Level
Publish Date: Webinar / 29 May 2018
This webinar presents innovative approaches to establishing community-led partnerships, grown from relationships built on shared goals and values.
A Spark of Inspiration Creates Community Engagement
Publish Date: News / 22 February 2018
Ashe County Public Library's Involving Books launched in spring 2017 and for two months, the library ran a series of programs and events connected to the theme of supporting the local economy and healthy eating. The first book selected for the progra...
Homelessness in Small and Rural Communities: Libraries Can Help!
Publish Date: Webinar / 21 February 2018
A webinar hosted in collaboration with ARSL on how small or rural libraries can provide services to community members experiencing homelessness, especially with limited access to resources, like a social worker.
Library Offers Training to Enhance Job-Readiness in the Community
Publish Date: News / 15 February 2018
In 2016, Berkeley County in South Carolina was seeing an increase in businesses opening or moving to the area, bringing new job opportunities for community members. The Berkeley County Library System, along with their partners with the local school d...
Lunch at the Library: Nourishing Bodies and Minds
Publish Date: Webinar / 6 February 2018
In this webinar, learn the tools and tips for starting or expanding a USDA summer meals site and for incorporating lunches into your summer reading program.
Take a Walk, Read a Book, Have an Adventure
Publish Date: News / 1 February 2018
The East Bonner County Library District wanted to combine outdoor fun and reading to serve their community in a unique way. They found an opportunity to deliver a family-friendly programming activity when Kaniksu Land Trust approached them with the i...
Civil Legal Aid Program at the Cleveland Public Library Meets Local Needs
Publish Date: News / 27 November 2017
The Cleveland Public Library and The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland had been working in partnership for years, offering several legal aid workshops on general topics that were open to the public. But Aaron Mason, the library's Assistant Director, Out...
Beyond Food for Fines: Libraries, Food Banks and Feeding America
Publish Date: Webinar / 1 November 2017
This webinar presented in collaboration with Feeding America, provides strategies for libraries to partner with food banks to address community food insecurity.
Lawyers in Libraries: Meeting Local Needs at the Jacksonville Public Library
Publish Date: News / 18 October 2017
The Jacksonville Public Library in northeast Florida consists of 21 locations and a library staff ready and willing to connect their community to the resources they need – including support with civil legal issues. In 2014, Lisa Buggs, Coordinator of...
Hunger and Libraries: Snacks, Backpacks and More
Publish Date: News / 5 October 2017
Autumn is an excellent time of year to highlight ways libraries are fighting hunger in their communities, and October is a great month to start planning for summer lunch and learning programs. Below you’ll find a list of some resources for learning m...
Community engagement
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