Word on the Street...Library Bikes are In

In this presentation, learn how to roll out (pun intended) a library bike in your community. 

Attendees will gather strategies for planning and implementing a book bike program in your library. 

Topics covered will include: 

• book bike vendors
• pros and cons of front cargo vs. rear cargo bikes
• bike safety training for library staff
• planning for bike maintenance
• and suggestions for bike programming

Presenter:

Oscar Gittemeier currently serves on the San Diego Public Library executive team as the Program Manager for the Division of Innovation & Community Engagement. He received a BA in sociology, an MA in Women’s Studies, and a master’s degree in library and information science, with a certificate in leadership and management, from Florida State University. Oscar is a graduate of the Georgia Public Library Service PINNACLE Leadership Institute and serves as cochair of the Public Library Association EDISJ Committee. When not at work you can find Oscar hiking and biking SoCal.

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Track: Book Bikes, community engagement