When: Feb. 17- Mar 30, 2025 (6 weeks)
Where: Online & Asynchronous (see more info)
Cost: $275 (Register 2 weeks early for 10% off)
CE Credit: 2 CEUs / 20 LEUs
Program #: 315325
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Are you looking to reach a wider youth audience and engage the underserved community? In this course, we will focus on effective outreach strategies, tips and tricks, and essential tools to connect with the youth community. These include tools on how to evaluate your patron population, conduct a needs assessment, and form meaningful new partnerships in your community. Join us to learn how to create engaging, inclusive, and impactful programs that resonate with today’s youth.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this course, learners will:
- Understand youth needs and trends
- Develop effective outreach programs
- Utilize new engagement strategies
- Form strategic partnerships
- Evaluate and improve outreach efforts
- Implement sustainable practices
Course Audience:This course is designed for any library worker looking to expand their outreach services or get a better understanding of outreach best practices for youth.
Instructor
Brooke Newberry holds a Master’s Degree in Library Science from Indiana University and is the Public Services Manager at the La Crosse (WI) Public Library. She has served on the 2023 Caldecott Committee, as chair of the Early Childhood Programs and Services Committee for the Association of Library Services to Children (ALSC), and numerous other committees for ALSC.