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Library Leadership: Managing Patron Challenges from a Trauma-Informed Lens
10:00 AM » 11:00 AMThis workshop is largely focused on developing and practicing skills for working through patron challenges and setting boundaries/enforcing policies from a trauma-informed librarianship lens. In this program, you can expect to learn:
- General information about trauma and how it impacts both patrons and staff in a library setting
- The six guiding principles of trauma-informed care and how they can be applied in a library setting for the benefit of both patrons and staff
- Examples of library services and programming offered through a trauma-informed lens
- Content will also be provided about creating behavioral policies that are trauma-informed, reflect the skills mentioned above, yet enforce clear behavioral guidelines for patrons.
To increase flexibility for attendees, this workshop has the option to attend either virtually or in-person.
The virtual session will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:30 AM. Register for the virtual event. To give virtual attendees the opportunity to practice skills learned in the workshop, there will be live, virtual practice sessions with Beth Wahler on Thursday, July 27, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:30 AM or Tuesday, August 29, 2023 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM. Participants should choose one practice session to attend. If you cannot attend the virtual session live, a link to the recording will be available to watch before your registered practice session. Each practice session has a max capacity of 35 participants. Registration information for practice sessions will be shared with participants at a later date.
This training is made possible by Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services https://www.imls.gov/. administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries. The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed do not necessarily represent those of the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services or the Department of Education.
Growing Up in Public: Supporting Families in the Digital Age
2:00 PM » 3:00 PMClick here to learn more and register
Join Dr. Heitner to learn how to help parents and caregivers who are dealing with more issues related to kids' public sharing, privacy and reputation. What does it mean to be "famous" these days? How can we prepare all young people for the realities of having a searchable digital reputation? What can we do when explicit or hateful images and videos circulate in our communities on social media?
This program will help libraries support patrons to mentor young people via character-based conversations and to be proactive rather than reactive.
As a result of this program, attendees will learn how to:
● Understand what digital milestones kids and families are facing
● Become familiar with resources that can inform them about specific apps
● Consider specific titles (both YA books for conversation starters and parenting books
● Plan a program or book group around parenting in the digital age parenting in their library