Join us for a morning of discussions of local collective impact projects and sharing economy collaborations, followed by a networking lunch and the MLA Annual Meeting.
Schedule:
10:00am Check-In & Mingle
10:30am - 12:30pm Morning Sessions
Westbrook Children’s Project: Florence Young, United Way of Greater Portland
Collaborative Professional Development Meeting: Sylvia Jadczak, Librarian, Messalonskee High & Crystal Shamas-Douglas, Librarian, Erskine Academy
Bridging Health Information Gaps in the Public Library: Brandie Burrows, MLIS, Health & Literacy Librarian & Chris Corson MSW, Health Outreach Specialist
Southern Maine Shared Borrowing Agreement: Nancy Crowell, Director & Mike Windsor, Circulation Manager, Scarborough Public Library
Community Builders in the Library: Marcela Peres, Director & Ruby Jones, Adult Services Librarian, Lewiston Public Library
12:30pm Networking Lunch
1:30pm MLA Annual Meeting
Attendance at the morning sessions and lunch is $25 for members and $35 for non-members. Attendance at the afternoon meeting is free.
Please register ahead of time. Space is limited.
Food:
Lunch will be salad, rolls, vegan pasta primavera, and baked manicotti from Davinci’s Eatery. If you require a separate meal due to food restrictions, please mark that in the comments section.