ALA has announced a new opportunity — including funding to attend a workshop at the 2020 Annual Conference — to help small & rural library workers develop the communication skills they need to thrive. Twenty-five library workers will be selected to be part of Libraries Transforming Communities: Facilitation Skills for Small and Rural Libraries. Participants will complete a five-part online course, participate in virtual coaching sessions, and attend an in-person workshop — free of charge and with travel funding provided — specially designed to address the community engagement needs of small and rural libraries.
The opportunity is open to library employees who work in small or rural communities with a legal service area population of 25,000 or less, in accordance with the Institute of Museum and Library Service (IMLS) definition. All library types (e.g., public, tribal, college/academic, K-12) are welcome, and no facilitation or community engagement experience is necessary. Learn more and apply online.
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