Bobbi L. NewmanJoin Us for PLA’s Free Webinar on Adult Learning in Public Libraries
I’m excited to invite you to a free webinar hosted by the Public Library Association: Expanding Possibilities: Public Libraries and Adult Learning – Insights from the Field.
As part of my consulting work I had the pleasure of collaborating with the PLA team to develop the research questions, analyze the data, and write the final report. The process was both inspiring and eye-opening, revealing the wide range of ways public libraries are supporting adult learners and, just as importantly, the challenges they face in doing so. I’m especially thrilled that Maricela Leon-Barrera and Carrie Goodall will be joining the webinar. Learning about the work they and their teams are doing during our case study interviews was truly inspiring, and I can’t wait for others to hear their insights.
The paper will be available after the webinar.
Description: Public libraries are at the forefront of adult learning in the United States, serving as trusted, accessible programming providers. In a new report, “Expanding Possibilities: Public Libraries and Adult Learning – Insights from the Field,” PLA provides insights and innovations from the field based on a national survey of more than 350 public libraries, literature review, and case studies. Join this webinar to hear about key findings related to priority needs, barriers, and program responses; funding and evaluation; and partnerships. The report and webinar are sponsored by Gale, part of Cengage Group.
Learning Outcomes. At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Understand the current landscape of public library adult learning topics and trends;
- Identify barriers and implement strategies to address these with adult learners; and
- Improve outreach and partnerships to better reach adult learners.