[OPLINLIST] The Little Library That Could--Wilmington

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  The Little Library That Could
  <http://www.swonlibraries.org/register?a=formreg&id=1158&rate=cost4&sponsor=SouthWest%20Ohio%20and%20Neighboring%20Libraries&addattendee=Y>

Location: Wilmington Public Library <http://www.wilmington.lib.oh.us/>


      Date

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007


      Time

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.


      Location

Wilmington Public Library
268 N. South Street
Wilmington, OH 45177


      Speaker(s)

*Kristie Kirkpatrick* is the director of Whitman County Rural Library 
System (WCL) in southeastern Washington State. Working for WCL for 
twenty years, Kirkpatrick served in nearly every staff position from 
circulation, reference and public services to storytime, cataloging and 
computer systems administration.

Under Kirkpatrick's leadership as Director, WCL won the Sustainability 
Award from Webjunction as "The Little Library That Could" and has been 
featured in ALA's Real Success Stories. Washington State Library called 
WCL the best rural library in the State nominating them as one of the 
top 100 libraries in the USA. Bill Gates visited WCL in 2002 citing the 
library's innovative approach. WCL's programs and staff have been 
featured in local, statewide and national workshops, broadcasts and 
publications.


      Description

Just ten years ago, Whitman County Library hit rock bottom. With $31 in 
the bank and piles of problems, the library was going nowhere fast. 
Slowly and patiently, through dedication and hard work the library 
pulled itself up by the bootstraps, quickly changing course and quietly 
turning heads.

In this two hour workshop, find out how this "Little Library That Could" 
re-examined nearly every facet of operations from its board of trustees, 
staffing practices and community involvement to planning, marketing and 
the Friends of the Library. In this two-hour workshop, Library director 
Kristie Kirkpatrick shares her secrets for positive change and inspiring 
change in your organization.

This event is co-sponsored by MVL (Miami Valley Libraries--MVL members, 
see special rates to register)


      Meal

Light snacks will be provided


      Audience

This workshop is open to all library staff with a drive to make their 
library the best it can be - and then some!


      Contributing Member of SWON Libraries

$35


      Member of MVL AND Contributing Member of SWON Libraries

Free


      Member of MVL

$35


      Other

$70

The deadline to register is Saturday, October 27th, 2007



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