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PLA 2020 VIRTUAL, February 27-28

Join Us at the Middletown Library Service Center for the Public Library Association (PLA) 2020 Virtual Conference!

The Connecticut State Library, Division of Library Development is providing a virtual option for those who are unable to make it to Nashville. The PLA 2020 Virtual Conference will consist of live programming on Thursday, February 27 and Friday, February 28, including five 60-minute programs each day, plus author interviews and opportunities for networking. Programs are chosen from among the highest rated in PLA’s session preference survey. Please join us for a FREE group viewing of the conference.

For planning purposes, please send an email to Gail.Hurley@ct.gov to let her know if you plan to come to any part of either or both of the two days. Hope to see you there!

Schedule

Schedule is subject to change.

Thursday, February 27

10:30–10:45 AM: Introduction and Welcome
10:45–11:45 AM: Leading from the Middle
12:00 AM–1:00 PM: Part Playground, Part Laboratory: Building New Ideas at Your Library
1:15–2:15 PM: Bringing Technology and Arts Programming to Senior Adults
2:15–3:30 PM: Lunch Break with Author Interview (2:00–2:30 PM)
3:45–4:45 PM: Going Fearlessly Fine-Free
5:00–6:00 PM: Decreasing Barriers to Library Use
6:00–6:15 PM: Daily Wrap-up

Friday, February 28

10:30–10:45 AM: Introduction and Welcome
10:45–11:45 AM: Creating a Diverse, Patron-Driven Collection
12:00 AM–1:00 PM: Intentional Inclusion: Disrupting Middle Class Bias in Library Programming
1:15–2:15 PM: Programming for All Abilities
2:15–3:30 PM: Lunch Break with Author Interview (2:00 PM–2:30 PM)
3:45–4:45 PM: Training Staff to Serve Patrons Experiencing Homelessness in the Suburbs
5:00–6:00 PM: We're All Tech Librarians Now
6:00–6:15 PM: Daily Wrap-up

CT State Library is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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