Allie Stevens, Director, Calhoun County Library, Hampton, AR (Population served: 5,000)
Explore how libraries of all types can continue to become safer, more inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ patrons. Topics will include current statistics about the dangers LGBTQ+ young people face, handling controversy and challenges, support resources and best practices for helping LGBTQ+ patrons and families, patron privacy considerations, and collection development ethics and policy. Take-aways will include a printable resource list, reader’s advisory materials, and a recommended reading list of 2020/2021 LGBTQ+ titles for all ages.