Lessons from the Field - Library Partnerships in a Post-COVID World

Join ULC and peer library leaders in the birthplace of Rock and Roll ­— Cleveland, Ohio — for a field trip that will get you ready to rock a post-COVID world. Our in-person Lessons from the Field event this June is one-part big ideas, one-part constructive collaboration and a big dose of experiential learning that you can apply immediately at your library.

Attendees will hear from Cleveland Public Library Executive Director and CEO Felton Thomas, Jr. on the innovative ways CPL has cultivated community partnerships to serve their community during the pandemic.

“Cleveland Public Library could not serve our community without partnerships,” states Thomas, Jr. “As The People’s University, strategic partnerships are key to reaching people where and when they need us most. We have worked to nurture our partnerships for years, even decades in some cases. The COVID-19 pandemic is a good example of how partnerships enabled us to pivot how we served our community while keeping patrons and staff as safe as possible. Now, we must think about how we continue to foster and build partnerships to increase connection and impact for what comes next.”

Attendees will engage in interactive learning sessions to discover how we reinvigorate the partnerships we have and connect in meaningful ways with new community partners to prepare for the future. Your community needs your library services now more than ever. Investing in partnerships expands the impact of your library’s mission and the outcomes that benefit your community. Don’t miss out on this unique and inspiring experience. Be sure to reserve your spot today!

ULC has a dedicated room block at the Hyatt Regency Cleveland at the Arcade. A link to the reservation site will be offered once registration is completed.

Lessons from the Field Draft Agenda:

Wednesday, June 8
5:00 p.m. ET – Welcome Reception in the Eastman Reading Garden 

Thursday, June 9:
9:00 a.m. – Breakfast
10:00 a.m. – Sessions
12 p.m. – Lunch
1:00 p.m. – Sessions
4:00 p.m. – Explore Cleveland Walking Tours
5:30 p.m. – Cocktails & Dinner at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 

Friday, June 10:
9:00 a.m. – Breakfast
10:00 a.m. – Sessions
12:00 p.m. – Depart for home!

*Please note that the registration cost includes all food provided by ULC and Cleveland Public Library.  ULC registration refunds will not be offered after May 23, 2022.