An MCLS co-sponsored program - 1 LEU - Represent Indiana libraries! Share your thoughts, challenges, and hopes in breaking down barriers to library services in our communities.
Pam Seabolt, contact
Community Engagement Librarian
1407 Rensen St, Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910
(800) 530-9019 ext 123
seaboltp@mcls.org
Learn more about The World Cafe: http://www.theworldcafe.com/
In March, MCLS will host a series of three in-person World Café Conversations for Indiana librarians. These meetings have been scheduled in the northern, central, and southern parts of the state, and each one will last about two and a half hours. We hope you can join us!
The process used for facilitating these conversations is based on The World Cafe method of civic dialogue. Our purpose is to gain knowledge of and identify barriers to library services in Indiana and to devise strategies and solutions to begin to overcome those barriers.
We need input from libraries of all types, sizes, and geographic areas to make this effort an authentic representation of Indiana libraries. Please consider joining us and sharing your thoughts, challenges, and hopes in breaking down barriers to library services in our communities. You do not have to be an expert. We want you to speak openly and candidly from your experience and point of view.
The dates, times, and locations are listed below. All library staff are welcome. This method of dialogue is open to large numbers of participants, so multiple attendees from your library system are welcome! Up to 50 participants will be accepted per conversation, and registration is free and open on a “first come, first served” basis. A waiting list will be kept.
For questions, contact Pam Seabolt at seaboltp@mcls.org.
For more information about the World Café, please visit their website http://www.theworldcafe.com/.
AGE GROUP: | Adults (19-99) |
TAGS: | Discussion Groups |
The Merrillville branch library encompasses over 114,000 sq ft of electronic and print resources, and visual and musical collections. The library offers free WIFI, public internet computers, rooms for quiet study or small groups, and public meeting rooms. Our vast collections of Lake County history and genealogy sources make the Merrillville branch a popular destination for research by visitors from all around the country.
Merrillville branch has three fantastic floors of informational and recreational materials. The main floor contains our popular collection of new books, large-print material, magazines and newspapers, teen, anime, and an enormous selection of music and DVDs. Our Genealogy Room has numerous resources including microfilm of local newspapers, obituary indexes, and many other historical resources. Our Book Sale room, open during select hours Monday-Saturday, is full of unique finds.
The Upper Level includes tables for quiet study, a tremendous reference collection, our “Indiana Room” for specialized Hoosier historical research, and our locally known statue “The Reader” by artist Hermann Gurfinkel.
The entire lower level houses our bright and airy Children's Department where children will find fun games, books, music and magazines to fulfill their reading pleasure as well as attend engaging kids’ programs. This is also where our public meeting rooms are located, where our library events and programs are held.