[Baynet] Infopeople's "Stress-Free Adult Programming" workshop

[Linda Rodenspiel]

Since this announcement might not reach everyone who might be interested in 
this workshop, we would appreciate it if you would please print and post or 
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Title:  Stress-Free Adult Programming

Dates and locations:

Tuesday, February 21, San Francisco Public Library
Thursday, March 30, Los Angeles Public Library
Tuesday, April 18, Alameda County Library - Fremont
Wednesday, May 3, Cerritos Public Library
Thursday, May 18, Fresno Woodward Park Library
Friday, June 2, Solano County Library - Fairfield
Monday, June 26, Riverside Public Library - Casa Blanca Library

To register for this workshop:  Use the online registration form at
http://infopeople.org/WS/workshop/Workshop/246

Fee:  There is a $75.00 fee for this workshop.

The public wants the library to offer more than books or links to 
cyberspace. As documented in the Benton Foundation's research, users want 
libraries to balance "high touch" and "high tech." Adult programming is one 
of the many ways libraries can add value and engage their communities.

In this course you will learn simple, effective strategies for making your 
library a community cultural center the venue for multifaceted adult 
programming. You will learn how to design, plan, and promote effective 
adult programs, as well as to troubleshoot and evaluate them. This workshop 
is intended to take the frustration out of developing high-interest 
programs that will help make your library an inspiring destination.


Workshop Description: This all-day workshop will introduce participants to 
the many types of adult programming and provide proven tools and strategies 
for designing and implementing programs for libraries of any size. Through 
individual and group exercises, class discussion, and presentation, 
participants will learn techniques that will give them the confidence they 
need to create successful adult programs on their own. The instructor will 
provide sample publicity templates and flyers, detailed checklists, and a 
resource list, as well as a wide range of practical, useful tips that can 
be applied immediately.

Preliminary Course Outline:

Why Program
--Benefits and impact for the library
--Overview of different types of programming and formats
Developing the Plan/Program
--Program design checklist
--Developing a preliminary budget
--Planning checklist
--Sample programs/formats
--Planning timeline
--Working with authors, speakers, scholars
--Licensing and copyright
Publicity and Promotion
--Audience assessment
--Partnerships
--Media planning
Program and Evaluation
--Room-set- up
--Troubleshooting
--Distributing evaluations

Workshop Instructor: Lynn Whitehouse.  Lynn is the supervisor of the 
History/Information and Interlibrary Loan Sections of the Central Library 
of the San Diego Public Library. She is responsible for most of the adult 
cultural programming at the Central Library, and is the Library's liaison 
for the California Center for the Book. Lynn is on the advisory board of 
the California History and Social Science Project at the University of 
California at San Diego.

Who Should Attend: Anyone from the California library community with an 
interest in adult programming.

Prerequisites: None

Other Logistics:

*On-site check-in is from 8:30-9:00 AM;  instruction is from 9:00 AM-4:30 PM.

*Maps, directions, and parking information are available on the Infopeople 
Web site at http://infopeople.org/WS/workshop/Directions.  Infopeople does 
not validate or pay for parking.

*Infopeople does not provide refreshments or lunch.  Since some training 
locations do not have in-house or convenient food service, Infopeople 
recommends that participants bring a sack lunch.

To view a complete list of Infopeople workshops and for general information 
about Infopeople training opportunities, go to the main Infopeople 
Workshops page at http://infopeople.org/WS/workshop

If you have questions about registration or scheduling of workshops, please 
contact Linda Rodenspiel, the Infopeople Project Assistant, at 
assist at infopeople.org or by phone at 650-578-9685.