Membership Monday: Becoming a PLA Leader

eLearning

Webinar

Learn about pathways to leadership in PLA and the public library profession.

Free and available exclusively to PLA members

PLA builds public library leaders at all levels. Learn about pathways to leadership in PLA and how you can contribute your talents. Members of the PLA Leadership Development Committee will lead this discussion with a PLA subcommittee member, a PLA committee chair, and a PLA Board member about their experiences and paths to leadership.

Hosted on the first Monday of each month, Membership Mondays are virtual meetups where PLA members can hear from leaders within the association, discover ways to get involved, ask questions, share ideas, and grow their networks. Registration is free, but PLA membership is required.

Panelists

  • Cindy Fesemyer, Principal and Founder, Fesemyer Consulting, LLC
  • Oscar Gittemeier, Program Manager, Division of Innovation and Community Engagement, San Diego (CA) Public Library
  • Tamara King, Chief Equity and Engagement Officer, Richland Library, Columbia, SC
  • Jamie Kurumaji, Supervising Librarian, Fresno County (CA) Public Library

Important Registration Information

An ALA eLearning account is required to register for this free virtual series. Don’t have an account? Create one for free by going to the “Log in” menu located at the top right corner in the ALA eLearning site. Although no membership is required to create the account, you must be a PLA member to register for this PLA member-exclusive webinar. If you encounter any issues registering for this series, then please email ce@ala.org for assistance.

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Webinar
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June 02, 2025
1:00 - 1:30pm CDT

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