How to use media and information literacy events to engage teens and communities
Organizing and hosting events focused on media and information literacy topics can bring together teens and the larger community. Presenters will share two models, A Day for an Informed Public and Media Mentorship, that attendees can use in their own communities.
Organizing and hosting events focused on media and information literacy topics can bring together teens and the larger community. In this session, staff from the Center for an Informed Public (CIP) and a librarian from Hoboken Public Library (NJ) will provide a brief overview of two programmatic models, A Day for an Informed Public and Media Mentorship, that libraries and their partners can use in their own communities. Hear about how you can engage with a mix of different formats such as games, small group activities, and intergenerational learning.
Presented by:
- Liz Crouse, Education & Engagement Manager, Center for an Informed Public, University of Washington
- Valerie Coughlin, School Outreach Librarian, Hoboken Public Library (NJ)
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Date
12 May 2026
Time
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]

Webinar presenter
Liz Crouse
Webinar presenter
Valerie Coughlin
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