ALSC Strategic Planning - Affinity Sessions

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is interested in hearing from current, past, and prospective members as we begin our strategic planning process! ALSC's current startegic plan will end summer of 2023.

As an association, we strive to engage communities to build healthy, successful futures for all children. We appreciate your input to be part of this process. As a first step to gather member input, we are holding a range of conversations to hear about the current concerns, interests, and priorities of library workers serving children, as well as aspirations for the profession and ALSC.

Each conversation will last 60-90 minutes and will take place on Zoom.

Some of the conversations will be open to general participation, while others will be conversations in affinity groups to allow individuals from historically marginalized identity groups to be able to share in an environment with peers. If you do not identify with any of the affinity groups, please participate only in a general conversation.

The details of what is shared in these conversations will be kept private, and the themes and ideas that emerge will inform the next ALSC strategic plan. No personally identifying information will be connected to any of the comments or feedback.

Date & Time

Type of Session

Zoom Link

Wednesday, October 5, 1-2:30 pm Central

Asian American Affinity Session

https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkceCvpzktEt0kEhdP4TM8CEqKk_B7NsT-

Tuesday, October 11, 1-2:30 pm Central

BIPOC Affinity Session

https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0uc-mvrDwsG9NrUgtx6GVaoeUrn__hpf40

Wednesday, October 12, 12:30-2 pm Central

BIPOC Affinity Session

https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMuf-CvqDwrH9JmvyXpmJ09kdzwTTMHIldP

Tuesday, October 18, 1:30-3 pm Central

Latinx Affinity Session

https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMsdu2uqj0tHNVR57xHxZcn2YLR599Iuwtx

Wednesday, October 19, 1-2:30 pm Central

Asian American Affinity Session

https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpfuGtpzMrEtKv7hTcnbJEjnMfXkJXUerg

Friday, October 21, 1-2:30 pm Central

Jewish Affinity Session

https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpdO-rpjItGtK1CXmU16qzwxad4MrSO3OO

Tuesday, October 25, 1-2:30 pm Central

BIPOC Affinity Session

https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAud-uupj4tGtUORo7LntsRscOLKaPL2oLM

Wednesday, October 26, 12-1:30 pm Central

LGBTQ+ Affinity Session

https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIqceysqD0qGNK1klvBzkqdJswT02XhR25E

Friday, October 28, 1-2:30 pm Central

General Session

https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpc--vpzsjE9FBtd9OZCadsxroAZDO8hCU

Wednesday, November 2, 12-1:30 pm Central

General Session

https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrduihrDgqGdUNmpBWYwxrzALlbcioSqX1

Friday, November 4, 1-2:30 pm Central

General Session

https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMocOGtqj4qH9blPkfhRRrAp3F6ocV334mI

Tuesday, November 8, 12 - 1:30 pm Central Jewish Affinity Session https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAsdO2hqz4tH9alBhE5iq-4n1uq1BlEfIPQ