CHICAGO – Before the Public Library Association (PLA) 2016 Conference kicks off in Denver this April, eager learners can take advantage of in-depth, full and half-day preconferences on April 5 and 6. Take a look and you’ll see there’s something for everyone!
For the leader
- So You Want to Be a Director?
- Stepping Up to Extraordinary: Using Core Values to Inform Public Library Leadership
For the early learning staffer
- Every Child Ready to Read: The Spirit of Collaboration
- Powerful Summers: Library-Community-School Partnerships
For the data-driver
- Project Outcome Enrollment Workshop: Simple Tools to Measure our True Impact on the People We Serve
- Think, Do, Show: Practical Techniques for Analyzing, Using, and Visualizing Data to Improve Practice and Demonstrate Impact
For the programming staffer
- Emerging Adults in Our Libraries: Who are They and How Do We Find Them?
- Teach Adults Anything and Do It Right
For the outreach staffer
For buildings and facilities staff
- Designed for Experience: Reimaging Spaces and Services
- Keeping Peace in the Library: Best Practices for Providing Service to Patrons Experiencing Homelessness
Preconferences do require separate registration; however attendees are not required to be registered for the full conference. There are discounts for PLA, Colorado Association of Libraries, and American Library Association members. All full day preconferences include lunch. For complete registration details, look online.
Offered biennially, the PLA Conference is the premier event for public libraries, drawing thousands of librarians, library support staff, trustees, friends, and library vendors from across the country and around the world. Find complete details at placonference.org and join us in Denver!
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. For more information about PLA, contact the PLA office at 1 (800) 545-2433, ext.5PLA, or pla@ala.org.
