How Can EveryLibrary Help You? (1 LEU)

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rpCkCFn9RSy30-f08w9C1w

Are you stressed about the attacks on librarians and library values happening across the country? Would you like to be better prepared and more confident in fighting back against challenges, AND proactively positioning your library for future success? Then this webinar is for you.  Tune it to learn more about 

• Pro bono services and support offered by EveryLibrary to libraries, boards, coalition partners,
•  and local citizens who are advocating for libraries. 
• How EveryLibrary is offering “rapid response” support in crisis situations, while also building
•  sustainable local and national political power by identifying library supporters across the country.
• How to innoculate yourselves, your boards, and your policies against challenges and anti-access
•  legislation at local and state levels
• How to build effective messaging and strategies for defending the library from challenges, and
•  engaging the community about the value of the libraries.

Peter Bromberg's Bio

Peter has nearly 30 years of experience applying a human-centered approach to the transformation of library services, creating value and positive experiences for people and communities while fostering healthy, equitable, and effective organizations. As Associate Director for EveryLibrary he advocates for libraries on local, state, and national levels, and coaches and consults with librarians, boards, and associations to develop effective messaging and build strong community and political support for library funding.

In 2019, Peter was honored with the Utah Library Association’s (ULA)  Legislative Award for Excellence in Political Affairs and Library Advocacy and ALA’s Gerald R. Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations Award (as Chair of ULA Advocacy team), for his work leading the successful fight to have EBSCO reinstated in school

libraries after unsubstantiated challenges of inappropriate materials led to a one-month blackout Utah students and teachers.

As Executive Director of the Salt Lake City Library from 2016-2021, Peter applied an equity lens to board and policy development, organizational structure, and operations, garnering a Distinguished Service Award from the American Society for Public Administrators (ASPA) for his work in eliminating inequitable barriers to service.