Interdepartmental and Intergenerational English Learning Program

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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.)

Even within the same library system, our understanding of our patrons’ needs varies immensely. As different as library departments may seem, combining our insights enriches our understanding of the community we serve and their interconnection throughout generations.

This webinar describes how to plan an interdepartmental and intergenerational program, taking a project-based English learning initiative as a parting point. Its goal is to delineate the steps to conduct this type of programming and to provide an example of interdepartmental planning engaging literacy and community services.

Attendees will learn how to:

• Survey community issues and create interdepartmental solutions
• Design collaborative programs based on community member’s input
• Introduce patrons to unfamiliar library services

Ana Villalpando ~ Biography

Ana Villalpando is a doctoral student at University of California, SanDiego. Since her career in public libraries started in 2016, Ana has prioritized advocating for language justice, equal access to information and addressing systemic inequities through conscious library programming. Ana's work has been presented at Reforma National Conference, California Library Association Conference, Seguimos Creando Enlaces Binational Conferences, and California Libraries Learn Academy.

CALL Training Partner for this Event: PCI