Support your community’s needs and transform your library services with two can’t-miss courses this November: LGBTQIA+ Centered Programs and
Power of Partnerships!
Course Overview: How to Build LGBTQIA+ Centered Spaces, Programs, and Services
Create a more equitable and affirming space for everyone by learning the unique needs, challenges, and opportunities of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Research shows that programs, partnerships, practices, and curricula that center LGBTQIA+ people benefit heterosexual and cisgender people, too. This course will teach you how to navigate difficult conversations and advocate for LGBTQIA+ people, books, and programs, even and especially in the face of censorship challenges. You will also learn how to develop robust LGBTQ-centered programs and instruction alongside strategies for building connections with your local queer community.
Featured Speakers
Jacob McWilliams (he, him) Learning Program Specialist, Denver Public Library
Nicholas Brown
(he, him) COO, Communication and Outreach (PGCMLS)
Course Overview: Improve Library Service Through the Power of Partnerships
Collaborations can help maximize your impact on your community. Whether you want to begin outreach to form new partnerships or you want to expand current collaborations, this course will teach you the tools to create school, community, and public alliances to drive equitable access to information, improve community outcomes, and achieve learning goals. You’ll learn from the experts how to find partnerships, develop a plan of action, and enact your plan over 3+ weeks through live keynote sessions and an interactive online classroom environment.