Event Calendar

Start Date: 10/17/2023 9:30 AM EDT
End Date: 10/17/2023 4:00 PM EDT

Venue Name: Howard County Library, Elkridge Branch

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Organization Name: Maryland Library Association

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The MLA Public Library Managers’ Academy will provide 30 middle managers and up-and-coming leaders with the nuts and bolts of library management. One goal of the Academy is to build a cohort of Maryland Library Managers working together to improve their management and leadership skills to be successful in today’s library environment. 
The academy will be a mix of in-person and online training beginning with a one day in-person workshop on October 17^th. The cohort will continue to meet for online events weekly through November. The cohort will be expected to participate in online discussions with instructors. The instructors for the Academy include a combination of regional library directors, specialists, and workshop facilitators. 

(Limit of 2 registrants per library system)
 
Kick Off Workshop – October 17^th In-Person 
9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Elkridge Branch, Howard County Library System – 6540 Washington Blvd., Elkridge, MD 21075

• The Library Community in Maryland 
• Maryland Library Laws, 
• Maryland Library Organizations 
• Community Partners, Friends, and Foundations 

Virtual Sessions – October 24, 31, November 7, and 14 
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 
Topics to be included: 

• Staff and Facility Security 
• Marketing 
• Library Material Challenges
• The Library Physical Environment (including mobile units)
• Diversity, Equity. Inclusion and Accessibility 

This project is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act Administered by the Maryland State Library.