Libraries Foster Social Connection: Responding to the Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolati
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Date: Thursday, January 4, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location:
Online
This engaging session will explore ways to intentionally design for social connection in library services and programs, from passive to hosted. These innovative and practical strategies can deepen engagement with staff, trustees, local officials, volunteers, and community members of all ages and backgrounds.
Through the lens of "social connector," we will explore how libraries can invite the community in with intention, build relationships that enhance social infrastructure, put community at the center of the library, and demonstrate the library’s impact. Presented by: Brooke Doyle, Senior Project Coordinator, OCLC; and Jennifer Peterson, WebJunction Community Manager, OCLC