24 March 2021
May Memorial Library, Burlington NC
You might find it interesting to read about this particular public library.
Given Tufts and Webster Library: A Juxtaposition of Public Engagement In Regards to a Municipal Library’s Long-term Legacy
Why?
What do we mean when we talk about “Community involvement” or "Public Engagement,” and how do we study and measure these concepts?
Read these and plan to post a consideration about them.
Please acquaint yourselves with both Given Tufts Library & Archive and Webster Library, as well as the community that surrounds them: Pinehurst and Niagara respectively.
We will be given a live walk through tour of the Given Tufts Library and Archive by its Executive Director, Audrey Moriarty, with the ability to ask questions. Ms Moriarty, the executive director of the libary and the archives, is responsible for preserving and presenting materials.
Then we'll make a live check in on the current state of The Webster Library.
Questions to ponder and discuss.
- The relationship between demographics and success
- Catering to your community
- Where do you think Webster Library went wrong?
Guest speaker
We will be joined by a doctoral student in the UNC Department of History
They worked for the Orange County Public Library while at UNC, then at Southern Pines (NC) Public Library, and in Colorado Springs for the Pikes Peak Library District. They also had a time with the Moore County (NC) Public Library Book Mobile, so they have worn quite a few hats and worked for different types of systems.