For immediate release | January 26, 2015

Learn how a very small library created programs with huge success in upcoming PLA webinar

The partnership icon shows silhouettes of two persons with arms reaching to each other, with word clouds over their heads.
The partnership icon shows silhouettes of two persons with arms reaching to each other, with word clouds over their heads.

CHICAGO — Join the Public Library Association (PLA) to hear how the director of a small library in Texas was able to lead positive change for her library and its growing community. “Passion and Partnership: How a Very Small Library Created Programs with Huge Success” will take place at 1 p.m. Central on Feb. 25.

Presenter Leslie Scott, director of the Prosper (Texas) Community Library, will discuss the challenges and obstacles she has faced as director of a small library with growing needs and share her experience implementing quality programs on a limited budget, developing community partnerships and recognizing creative ways to publicize. The Prosper Community Library may be small, but it has plenty of big ideas to share.

The cost to attend “Passion and Partnership: How a Very Small Library Created Programs with Huge Success" is $28 (PLA Members), $31.50 (ALA Members) and $35 (Nonmembers). Groups of any size can register for $129. The registration deadline is 11:59 p.m. Central on Monday, Feb. 23.

For more information about PLA, contact the PLA office at 1 (800) 545-2433, ext.5PLA, or pla@ala.org.

The Public Library Association (PLA) is a division of the American Library Association. PLA’s core purpose is to strengthen public libraries and their contribution to the communities they serve. Its mission is to enhance the development and effectiveness of public library staff and public library services.

Contact:

Kara O'Keefe

Manager, Membership Marketing

PLA

kokeefe@ala.org

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