Free December webinar will highlight Short Story Dispenser project

CHICAGO – Next month, the Public Library Association (PLA) will host a free webinar featuring the pilot participants in its Fostering Creative Community Connections (FCCC) initiative. PLA launched FCCC in 2017 to strengthen a culture of literacy and reading, while increasing public awareness and use of library programs and services, by bringing stories to unexpected places. With funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, PLA teamed up with French company Short Édition to bring their Short Story Dispenser and digital content creation platform to four pilot libraries.

The Fostering Creative Community Connections webinar will be held 1-2 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, Dec. 5. Library professionals interested in exploring new and innovative ways to engage patrons in literary programming, outreach, and community partnerships, are encouraged to attend. Participants in the December webinar will hear how participating public libraries are using the Short Story Dispensers to strengthen and develop new local programming and connections with library and/or community partners. The webinar is free, but registration is required and space is limited.

Click here to learn more and register for this webinar.

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The Public Library Association (PLA) is the largest association dedicated to supporting the unique and evolving needs of public library professionals. Founded in 1944, PLA serves nearly 10,000 members in public libraries large and small in communities across the United States and Canada, with a growing presence around the world. PLA strives to help its members shape the essential institution of public libraries by serving as an indispensable ally for public library leaders. For more information about PLA, contact the PLA office at 1 (800) 545-2433, ext.5PLA, or pla@ala.org.