Please feel free to register and join me as I participate in a panel discussion around libraries.

All the information about the panel discussion is below:

Title: Let’s Get Real About What is Happening in Libraries. A Conversation with Students, Parents, Librarians, Educators on Libraries, Literacy and Learning.
Host: NPU National Organizers and the Organizing & Partnership Department
Date: December 13, 2022

Call to Action: Advocating for parents and students to have access to libraries in person as well as digital resources.

Registration Link:
https://nationalparentsunion.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iMtRN3bKR0C7A3lTGKOcbQ

Attendees – will be able to see panelists/speakers; will be muted; will not be on video; chat will be open and monitored.

Questions for Fireside Chat with Librarians

Question 1: History
How have libraries changed within the last 30 years?

Question 2 : Purpose/Impact
What purpose do libraries serve in our schools and communities?

Question 3 : Book bans and age appropriate content
Is there pornography in libraries? How do librarians ensure families and educators have access to age appropriate books and resources?

Questions for Town Hall Discussion

Question 1: Students, Parents and Educators
How do you utilize the library?

Question 2: All
What are solutions to fix equity issues with libraries?

Question 3: All
How can libraries be better utilized to improve literacy and how are they inspiring children to read?

Question 4: All
Based on the New Jersey Digital Literacy Bill, The state could become the first in the country to require public schools to teach media literacy to K-12 students to combat misinformation. We will discuss the New Jersey Digital Literacy Bill and how librarians are transforming libraries for digital literacy access.

In what ways can libraries be utilized to advance literacy in digital learning and access?
How do we get parents and students access to libraries?

Barbara Johnson

Librarian

Jack Jackter Intermediate School

@technojohnson