Indianhead Federated Library System (IFLS) has two workshops coming up–offered twice in different locations. All are welcome! Please register by March 30.
Exploring the Cycle of Oppression, Building a Social Justice Narrative, 9:30-12:30
April 5, IFLS Office (1538 Truax Blvd, Eau Claire)
April 19, Rice Lake Public Library (2 East Marshall Street)
Ruth Bowles will guide participants through discussion, small group activities and story-telling. We will explore power, privilege, internalization and ally-ship, and how we fit into the problems and the solutions. Ruth has more than 10 years of experience in social justice education, with a particular commitment to racial equity. She earned a Master’s Degree from Princeton Theological Seminary and has worked in higher education, non-profit agencies and faith-based communities. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHx7HiFg-w2PNddSrR6BXgno76yWKK1ZV2OxQXK23tSj89ww/viewform
Examining, Changing, and Creating Policies for Inclusion, 1:30-3:30
April 5, IFLS Office (1538 Truax Blvd, Eau Claire)
April 19, Rice Lake Public Library (2 East Marshall Street)
A panel of librarians from the IFLS region will discuss the ways they have examined library policies with a lens of inclusion. They’ll take you through the process they went through to talk to board members, staff, the public, and other stakeholders about possible changes. We’ll also have time to discuss other ways to approach making library resources accessible, even if policy changes (like removing or reducing fines) are not a path that you want to (or are able to) take. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3a55_Eqn7KWFBGO4oZhihg2fQhVW0Witg8zNqVucCJhUYcw/viewform