Northeast Ohio Regional Library System

Be inspired by Color Our World, NEO-RLS's adult summer reading workshop. Let's start by getting to know each other through paint chips and generate some program ideas.  You will hear presentations on Trivia Nights, Passive Programs, and Marketing to Adults.  There will be a chance to hear from library presenters, share presenter ideas, and so much more. After lunch, we will be hosting a program palooza. You will have an opportunity to hear 6 different programs and ask questions. We will end the day with a round table discussion and a presentation from Katy Hite on the CSLP.  More details will be coming soon. Don't miss this fun-filled day and opportunity to connect with your colleagues.

Engage, Excite, Inspire: Marketing Summer Reading to Adults
In this 30-minute session, discover strategies to engage your community, excite them about participation, and inspire lifelong connections with the library. From innovative outreach tactics to crafting messages that resonate, this will equip you with practical tools to elevate your library's adult programming through marketing.
 
Presenter: 
Angela Vaughn (she/her) is the Digital Marketing and Adult Programming Manager for Salem Public Library in Salem, OH. Passionate about fostering connection and belonging in public libraries, Angela creates programming and marketing strategies to engage diverse audiences and promote lifelong learning. She holds an MLIS from Kent State University, lives in Northeast Ohio, and can often be found waxing poetic about the importance of public libraries to anyone who will listen.


Summer Reading: Not Just for Kids!
Katy Hite from the State Library of Ohio will give a a brief update on the National CSLP theme, including program ideas and resources. She will also discuss resources available through the state library, including the summer library program grant which will open on January 7^th and will be accepting applications until February 18th. Libraries with a focus on adult summer reading programs are encouraged to apply!

Presenter:
Katy Hite is the Adult Services Library Consultant at the State Library of Ohio. She has worked as an adult services supervisor, adult reference librarian and programmer, and an emerging technology librarian at libraries throughout central Ohio.



Lunch is included in this workshop.