Do you develop programming for public library patrons? Do you want to provide programming for library patrons in the future? Do you want to help a fellow programming librarian finish her doctorate degree?

February 13, 2017- March 19, 2017

The primary focus of public libraries is to provide access to information and promote lifelong learning. Libraries accomplish this by providing programming from preschool storytimes where the focus is early literacy, to learning how to knit, building a website, and learning new technology such as 3-D printers.

This five week course will cover the following:

Identifying a programming need
Designing and planning a library program
Program Marketing
Program Evaluation

Should you choose to participate, you will be asked to do the following:

Sign an online consent form giving us permission to use the data collected in this study. All personal identifiers will be removed once data is collected
Completion of a pre-survey to tailor the course based on participant experience
Participation and completion in the five week course
Completion of a post-class survey

Time commitment:

Approximately 1-2 hours a week for five weeks
Includes recorded lecture, discussion board posts, and work toward the design and development of a program

If you are interested in learning more about public library programming, please register for this course and we will contact you regarding your next steps.

Mastering Program Planning