Back to Basics: Building Strong Community Partnerships

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(This webinar and recording is only available to library staff in California. The recording will be available under the CALL Academy People Connect Institute category one week after delivery.)

Partnering with community can be a great strategy for the Public Library. Identifying the needs of community and then partnering with the correct resource can be a win-win solution for patrons and others.  There is no need to recreate the wheel and there are significant benefits involved for the library and the community partner.

In this webinar we will look at the foundational principles of creating and sustaining impactful community partnerships. We will explore practical strategies for identifying shared goals, fostering mutual trust, and leveraging collective resources to address community needs effectively.

As a result of this program, attendees will learn how to:

·      Find partners while addressing the community needs

·      Set mutual goals with their partners

·      Identify “best fit” community partners

·      Explain Library and Partner benefits to stakeholders

Nicolle Davies – Biography

Nicolle Davies is a library leader, speaker, and consultant.  Davies serves as the State Librarian for Colorado.  She holds both a Master’s in Public Administration and a Master’s in Library and Information Sciences.  Davies served as the Executive Director of the Charleston County Public Library in South Carolina, and the Arapahoe Library District in Colorado.  She was named Library Journal’s 2016 Librarian of the Year.  Before coming to libraries, Davies worked in broadcast journalism and public relations.  She is considered an expert in policy design, advocacy, leadership, public relations, and communications.

CALL Training Partner for this Event: PCI