2017 MLA Annual Conference

Take one school media specialist and one public librarian and add an LSTA Grant: What do you get? Collaboration! Spoiler Alert: Not everything went as planned! This presentation will showcase how an LSTA Grant was used to engage families in a suburban community during three different events over the course of six months. We'll highlight these events as well as touch on the grant application process itself. We'll provide a summary and critique of our endeavors, including the important takeaways. Also, see spoiler alert above! We want to help you come away with new ideas on forming successful community collaborations and unique ways to reach out to your public!