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SUMMARY:Library Summit on Social Cohesion
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with the Massachusetts Board of Library 
 Commissioners (MBLC) and Simmons University School of Library and 
 Information Science\, the Massachusetts Library System (MLS) is excited to 
 announce the Library Summit on Social Cohesion!  \n\nThis in-person event 
 will provide a nourishing day for library staff to strengthen relationships 
 within our profession and to support our important role fostering social 
 connection in our communities.   \n\nThe theme of our event is: Together We 
 Thrive: Libraries as Catalysts for Social Cohesion. \n\nBy the end of the 
 summit\, participants will be able to:  \n\n\n	Describe how librarians can 
 foster social connections in their communities.  \n	Discuss strategies to 
 strengthen library staff wellbeing and collective care.  \n	Apply a 4-step 
 process to develop a relationship-driven library. \n\n\nPresenters: 
 \n\n\n	Sandra Harris\, Co-founder and Co-lead\, Massachusetts Coalition to 
 Build Community and End Loneliness \n	Beth Wahler\, Social Work Consultant 
 with Libraries\, Co-Host\, Surviving the Stacks podcast\, Author\, Creating 
 a Person-Centered Library: Best Practices for Supporting High-Needs Patrons 
 \n	Noah Lenstra\, Director of Let's Move in Libraries and Author of Healthy 
 Living at the Library \n\n\nLocation:\n\nDevens Common Center at Springhill 
 Suites\, 31 Andrews Pkwy\, Devens\, MA\n\nExplore the Library Summit on 
 Social Cohesion Guide for the schedule\, presentation descriptions\, and 
 helpful resources about libraries and social cohesion.
LOCATION:Devens Common Center\, MLS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Michelle Eberle":MAILTO:michelle@masslibsystem.org
CATEGORIES: Community,  Special Topics
CONTACT;CN="Michelle Eberle":MAILTO:michelle@masslibsystem.org
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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URL:https://calendar.masslibsystem.org/event/14171010
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