Spring Program, Devens Common Center, Devens, MA
Posted May 31, 2017
“Talking Social Justice in Massachusetts Libraries: Diversity to Equity”
Tuesday, June 13, 9:30am-3:30pm
Devens Common Center, Devens, MA
NEWLY ADDED!
- Program One Book: Uprooting Racism, by Paul Kivel – Read this title before the program, and then join your colleagues at our Discussion Wall! We are pleased to offer free access to the e-book within MA for a limited time. See our program guide for details.
- Idea Fair participants announced! Discover what your colleagues at thirteen public, school, and academic libraries throughout Massachusetts are doing to promote social justice at their libraries and in their communities. Read the program descriptions on our guide.
- Program guide – Visit our guide for complete program info, speaker bios, further resources, and virtual discussion.
ALSO:
- Hear a keynote address from April Hathcock, whose writings and presentations on diversity and inclusion in librarianship have garnered national attention;
- Learn about how the Committee on the Promotion of Diversity & Inclusion at MIT Libraries has increased awareness among library staff and helped embed diversity and inclusion into library policies, practices, and events;
- Identify actions you can take to promote social justice at your own libraries, and work with other attendees to plan how we can continue the discussion at the statewide level.
There is some space left for the spring program on June 13, 2017. Registration will close on June 7, 2017.
To register online: Visit our program guide. Now open to library staff and LIS students from all states!
Questions?
Feel free to email me directly: sarah@masslibsystem.