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Engagement Managers Cabinet Minutes - February 01, 2023

Submitted by ewilliams on Wed, 02/08/2023 - 14:57

The Homeless Alliance

Guest Speaker - Meghan Mueller, Associate Executive Director, The Homeless Alliance 

Attachments: 
Library Presentation.pdf
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engagement cabinet, Americans and the Holocaust, Homelessness, tool lending

Emilio Estevez reads A Homeless Christmas Story

Submitted by milissa.copeland on Thu, 11/18/2021 - 15:57

Many of you know we subscribe to Ryan Dowd's "Librarian's Guide to Homelessness" via EduBrite. Ryan has written a new book "A Homeless Christmas story in which homeless advocate Emlio Estevez is reading the book. Many of you may have seen the movie "The Public" set in a library.

11(m) - You will need speakers/headphones.

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Learning and Development, Ryan Dowd, Homelessness

Homelessness Presentations at Four Metro Locations Start Mar. 27

Submitted by milissa.copeland on Fri, 03/23/2018 - 08:44

Staff have the opportunity to attend presentations on homelessness at four library locations starting Mar. 27, presented by the Executive Director of the Homeless Alliance, Mr. Dan Straughan.

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Training, Learning, Homelessness

REMINDER: Homelessness Webinar Mar. 1 (RE location no longer available)

Submitted by milissa.copeland on Tue, 02/27/2018 - 08:32

The webinar titled, “Working with Individuals Affected by Homelessness” will be available to staff Mar. 1, 2018 from 1:30 – 2:30 PM at five library locations. Staff interested in attending should get supervisor approval. There is not a sign-up form for attending, staff can simply show up to the event.

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Webinar, Training, Homelessness

The Public (Movie) Key Messages and Strategy Recommendations

Submitted by victoria.stephens on Thu, 02/01/2018 - 16:23

You may be aware that a new movie titled The Public was released Jan. 31. The film depicts homelessness in the library, and we would like to fully prepare staff for any questions they may be asked about homelessness as a result of the film. Below are key messages and strategies that may be helpful as you consider questions library customers may have.

You can view the trailer HERE.

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Homelessness, Public Libraries, Trending Topics
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