In this 60-minute webinar, representatives of the Zion-Benton Township High School Library and Zion Township supervisor’s office will share how they worked together to initiate a unique reading and discussion program to tackle issues of equity, diversity and inclusion among teens in their community. Learn how aligning library goals to wider community concerns can create positive partnerships that reap benefits for all stakeholders.

Participants of this session will:

1. Identify how to align library programs to larger community-wide goals
2. Learn how to build relationships with community leaders
3. Understand how to communicate the scope and importance of library programs to the larger community
4. Develop an action plan to implement partnerships
5. Hold crucial conversations to facilitate opportunity rather than failure

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