By inviting community partners to visit the library for a tour, you can show them the many unique ways that libraries positively impact communities. Library tours are a powerful tool to build relationships, gain support, and publicize the library’s programs and services. I started leading tours at my library as a way to orient new board members, and now we invite everyone from the police chief to senators to look “behind the scenes” at the library. As a result, we have gained new advocates and deepened the support of those who already love the library! Leading a tour of your library is a quick, free, manageable way to build wide community support.
Presenter: Karla Boeddinghaus Umland, Assistant Director, Stonington (CT) Free Library.
Upcoming NCompass Live shows:
- March 11 – NO NCOMPASS LIVE THIS WEEK
- March 18 – Modernizing a Small Library on a Small Budget: Systems, Culture, and Community in Year One
- March 25 – Pretty Sweet Tech
- April 8 – Programming with Purpose: Adult Programs and Community Partnerships
- April 22 – Emergency Management in Libraries
To register for an NCompass Live show, or to listen to recordings of past shows, go to the NCompass Live webpage.
NCompass Live is broadcast live every Wednesday from 10am – 11am Central Time. Convert to your time zone on the Official U.S. Time website.
The show is presented online using the GoTo Webinar online meeting service. Before you attend a session, please see the NLC Online Sessions webpage for detailed information about GoTo Webinar, including system requirements, firewall permissions, and equipment requirements for computer speakers and microphones.
