October 6, 2009 -- The Council of Regional Public Library System Administrators will present a workshop entitled Library Legacy Programs and Arts Partnerships
at 12 locations around the state. The workshop will focus on how to create and maintain successful partnerships and programs using Arts and Cultural Heritage Library Legacy funds. Leah Hughes, Children and Youth Program Director at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts
, will share her knowledge on how library programs focusing on the major arts affect the learning process and will provide positive outcomes for this important grant initiative. The workshop will be held from 9:30 to 12:30 p.m. at various locations.
This workshop should be a high priority for anyone hoping to participate in Arts and Cultural Heritage Library Legacy activities, programs and partnerships with the Arts community. To register for a session nearest you or one that meets your calendar, please register with the local contact as named in the list below. Your email to the site contact should include:
- Your name
- The name of your library or arts organization affiliation
- Email address
- Any special accomodation you may need.
Pre-registration is required for the workshops. Send your information to the site contact no later than three working days prior to the session of your choice.
For more information and the workshop agenda, please see the attached flyer. Feel free to share this information with library staff and any Arts community partners with whom you will be cooperating.
Hope to see you at Library Legacy Programs and Arts Partnerships workshop. All sessions are 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For a copy of the workshop flyer, click here.
Dates, Locations and Site Contact for Registration
10/26 - Arrowhead Library System, 5528 Emerald Avenue, Mountain Iron, MN 55768, Rebecca Patton
10/27 - Detroit Lakes Community & Cultural Center, 826 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, Liz Lynch
10/28 - Bemidji Public Library, 509 America Avenue, Bemidji, MN 56601, Marian Ridge
11/2 - Willmar Health and Human Services Building, 2200 23rd St. NW, Willmar, MN 56201, Laurie Ortega
11/3 - Slayton Regional Development Center, 2401 Broadway, Slayton, MN 56172, Chris Lang
11/4 - Traverse des Sioux Office, 1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 622, Mankato, MN 56001, Patty Biesterfeld
11/9 - St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 West St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN 56301, Elizabeth Proell
11/10 - Maplewood Public Library, 3025 Southlawn Avenue, Maplewood, MN 55109, Chris Olson
11/12 - SELCO Headquarters, 2600 19th Street NW, Rochester, MN 55901, Mollie Pherson
11/13 - Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305, Chris Olson
11/18 - Giese Memorial Library, 26855 Forest Blvd., Wyoming, MN 55092, Nick Dimassis
11/19 - Bigwood Event Center, 925 Western Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, Peg Werner