Libraries stand at a crisis point, contending with sweeping budget cuts, escalating censorship, and intensifying onslaughts of misinformation. Now more than ever, libraries must take control of their stories to counter misleading rhetoric and build support as traditional revenue streams disappear.
This workshop will empower participants to: Master Your Narrative: Develop compelling, data-backed stories to safeguard the library’s role as a community cornerstone, vital for education, democracy, and equity. Persuade with Purpose: Use strategic communication to build stakeholder support and withstand attacks. Optimize Your Work-Life: Learn practical tools for burnout prevention—streamline workflows, prioritize high-impact services, and recover energy in challenging environments.
We’re taking an imaginative deep dive into the future of libraries! In this interactive workshop, you’ll transform everyday objects into visionary “artifacts” from libraries yet to come.
Whatever wild future you imagine for libraries, this hands-on experience will sharpen your design-thinking, ignite your creativity, and connect you with others who are working to shape what’s next for libraries.
