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From Storytime to Strategic Plan
Thursday October 24, 2024 4:35pm - 5:25pm CDT
Meeting Room 109
You’re probably wondering what planning early literacy programs, building connections with young people, and frontline service have to do with budgets, strategic planning, and working with library boards. Well, it’s a lot! In this panel discussion we’ll explore the shared values and skills between youth services staff and administrators, and how 3 former youth services librarians have found themselves as directors of regional library systems!

The goal of this session is to encourage youth services staff to consider future leadership roles.
Speakers
avatar for Ashley Bieber

Ashley Bieber

Library Development and Early Literacy Specialist, Minnesota Department of Education, State Library Services
In her capacity of Library Development and Early Literacy Services Specialist, Ashley Bieber focuses on supporting early literacy and youth services staff in libraries across Minnesota. She also administers Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund grants to Minnesota’s 12 regional library... Read More →
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Mollie Stanford

Executive Director, Arrowhead Library System
Mollie Stanford is the Executive Director at Arrowhead Library System. Mollie's experiences include working in public libraries, an academic library, a children's museum and two of Minnesota's federated regional library systems with a focus on youth services and training. Passionate... Read More →
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Elizabeth Hoffman

Director, Plum Creek Library System
Elizabeth Hoffman is the Director of the Plum Creek Library System, a nine-county federated regional public library system headquartered in Worthington. She has worked in libraries for over 20 years. Elizabeth received her B.S. Ed in History and Social Science from Northern State... Read More →
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Erin Smith

Director, Viking Library System
Erin Smith is privileged to serve as the director of the Viking Library System, headquartered out of Fergus Falls, MN.​ She has served in that position for five years. Prior to serving as a regional public library system director, she was the Director of the Fergus Falls Public... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 4:35pm - 5:25pm CDT
Meeting Room 109
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