Facilitating Community Wellbeing

PART OF THE ARSL CONFERENCE:

Much can be learned from how rural libraries foster the good life in their communities. Some of this happens naturally. However, bringing awareness to our library service and then making some intentional shifts can elevate the library’s impact. In this session we will explore the multi-faceted wellbeing indicators present in rural communities and the role libraries play in increasing them. In a series of exercises, participants will reflect on their own communities and libraries. They will develop a plan to make some small but impactful changes.  A toolkit that can be used after the session, will give participants resources to continue this reflective practice.

Hope Decker, Director, Wayland Free Library, NY