Inclusive Services
FY22 Workshop Series: Inclusive Services
Upcoming Events
Past Events
February 2022
February 16 | 4:00-5:00pm
Topic: "Broadening Horizons: Building Community Through Outreach", speaker Angelica Linder, Outreach Coordinator for Northfield Public Library
Learn to create community connections and a welcoming environment through your library. Angelica sees the library as a fundamental piece of the community for each individual's development.
February 2022
February 9 | 10:00- 11:00 am
Topic: "Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers: Serving Forgotten Patrons"
Learn about how librarians can meet the information needs of persons with dementia and their caregivers. We will explore best practices, guidelines, and concrete ideas for librarians
Speaker: Timothy J. Dickey- Ph.D, MLIS
Follow-up Survey (please feel free to complete even if you watch the recording.)
Book in catalog: Library dementia services : how to meet the needs of the Alzheimer's community
January 2022
January 20 | 2:00- 3:00 pm
Topic: "Providing Customized Reading Services from the Minnesota Braille and Talking Book Library"
Learn about services available from the Minnesota Braille and Talking Book Library, including how we create customized reading materials for patrons.
Speaker: Catherine A. Durivage
Follow-up Survey (please feel free to complete even if you watch recording.)
December 2021
Dec 1 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Topic: "Including Neurodiverse Patrons in Your Library"
In this talk, Lori Hogenkamp, autistic director and founder of the Center For Adaptive Stress along with Mary Helen Richer, director of the Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati, will discuss Neurodiversity: Unique ways in which unique minds thrive.
Speaker: Lori Hogenkamp