Join LJ for our Winter Summit: Building the Next Normal
This free, day-long, virtual convening will feature library leaders at all levels who will discuss lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and share actionable ideas on how you can incorporate them into your post-Covid strategy. The coronavirus has forced systems to reexamine their services and policies from scratch, leading to gains in accessible events, workforce flexibility, increased urgency around staff safety and a view of internal and patron-facing issues through an equitable lens. With live events, coworking, and other space-sharing staples coming back online, librarians are looking for guidance on ways to navigate the continuing practical and emotional challenges, weather the associated economic fallout, and come out the other side stronger than before. Some Featured Speakers and Topics: Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Executive Director of the Mid-Hudson Library System, will discuss how to reassess library policy and practice with an eye to sustainability and social justice. Executive Directors & Co-Founders Greg Peverill-Conti and Adam Zand from the Library Land Project will demonstrate the value of assessing the library through a patron’s eyes. Librarian Reserve Corps Founder and LJ’s 2021 Librarian of the Year Elaine Hicks will present on how to fight the “infodemic” to help patrons safeguard their and their loved one’s health. The Summit program is under development so check back for keynote and speaker announcements, additional sessions, exhibit hall and sponsor details, live guest chats and more! Summit Hours: 10AM ET - 5PM ET | 