Connecting the Dots: Community Library Collaborations Follow-up

On December 7, Finger Lakes Library System hosted a community engagement workshop with Tom Vitale, Outreach Coordinator for the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System in Jamestown, NY. Tom discussed ways to connect with community partners to strengthen your library.

Links to Materials:

• Presentation
• Handouts (Please note that Jenny is currently working on a community connections guide for each county like the examples on pages 14 and 15)

Overview:

• It’s About Knowing Your Library…
• It’s About Vision!
• It’s About Reaching Out into the Community!

Please contact Tom with questions:

• Thomas Vitale: tvitale@cclslib.org

For Further Learning:

• Inspired Collaboration: Ideas for Discovering and Applying Your Potential, A20519096736
• Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook, A20515278441 or A20516718779
• Library Partnerships: Making Connections Between School and Public Libraries, A20517875126