Best of Core Forum: From Planning to Showtime: a Librarian's Guide
Description:
Public libraries are hubs of community engagement, innovation, and learning—and increasingly, they are called upon to lead large-scale events and initiatives that reach diverse audiences and deliver measurable impact. Whether planning a city-wide reading program, launching a new outreach initiative, or hosting a regional conference, success depends on more than strong logistics. It requires strategic vision, inclusive planning, stakeholder buy-in, and sustainable execution. This session will provide library professionals with practical strategies for designing, managing, and evaluating large events and initiatives that align with organizational goals and community needs.Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the webinar, attendees will be able to:- Adopt a holistic approach to event management by integrating planning, logistics, outreach, and evaluation into a unified strategy that aligns library goals with community needs.
- Foster stakeholder and staff buy-in through strategies that engage leadership, employees, volunteers, and community partners to create shared ownership and ensure event success. -
- Diversify and expand event offerings by incorporating an EDIA framework to better serve varied age groups, interest groups, and communities with inclusive, accessible programming.
Who Should Attend: Public Libraries, Management, Programming Librarians. Designed for library directors, program coordinators, outreach staff, and anyone leading system-wide efforts.
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Tech Requirements
Core Webinars are held in Zoom. Speakers or a headset for listening to the presentation are required. You may interact with the presenter and ask questions through text-based chat. Closed captioning is available in the Zoom platform. The webcast will be recorded and the link to the recording shared with registrants shortly after the live event.