[OPLINLIST] Inclusive Libraries Networking Group-2023 Workshop

[Grace Walker]

Are you looking for ways to make your library more inclusive? Join us on Friday, November 17 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. for a day of networking and training. Attendees will have the option to attend in person at the Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library (146 South Paint St., Chillicothe, OH. 45601) or virtually over Zoom. Zoom links will be sent via email closer to the event date. Questions may be sent to Grace Walker, gwalker at pickeringtonlibrary.org<mailto:gwalker at pickeringtonlibrary.org>.

You can register for this free event at https://forms.office.com/r/488Cp957ba.

10:00-11:00- Inclusive Volunteering, Grace Walker Pickerington Public Library

The Pickerington Public Library has a long history of working with individual with disabilities as volunteer partners. In this presentation, we will discuss different ways to utilize individuals with disabilities as volunteers in the library, tasks they complete, and how to adapt tasks for different ability levels.

11:00-11:15- Break

11:15-12:15- Anna Jeffries, Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities

As the public information officer of the Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Anna Jeffries works to help people with disabilities and the people who support them connect with their community, including local resources such as libraries. She’ll share some of the tips and suggestion she’s learned to help libraries promote the inclusive work they are doing and all the free opportunities they make possible.

12:15-1:00- Lunch Break

1:00-2:00- Jake Stone, Teaching Books

Library staff knows the impact of their collections and displays, and strive to empower readers by providing vetted materials that respect their differences and similarities. Join this session to learn about the State Library of Ohio’s Collection Analysis Initiative, which grants free access to tools that analyze collections of children’s and young adult titles through a myriad of inclusive measures—including cultural representation, reading level, recency, and beyond. Attendees will leave the session with indefinite access to tools, training materials, and personalized support.

2:00-3:00- Tanya Corso, Music Therapist

Tanya will be discussing the benefits of music therapy.

Grace Walker |MLIS |she, her, hers
Youth Services Librarian
Pickerington Public Library
201 Opportunity Way | Pickerington, OH. 43147
Phone 614-837-4104 ext. 231 | Fax 614-837-8425
gwalker at pickeringtonlibrary.org

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