As excellent as the content has been, my favorite benefit of an in-person event is the side conversations and unexpected connections. Tonight, after the sessions ended, attendees made their way back to hotels and the airport. One person made a kind invitation in the conference app to meet up for dinner. After so many focused conversations, it was an absolute delight to gather with a group of strangers who all love public libraries. We came from around the country, different library sizes, and different jobs within them. Someone asked: “What’s something about your library that makes you especially proud?” (Note: This is an excellent conversation starter!) All of the answers were fun, interesting, and heart-warming. Some examples included an “out and about storytime” where a librarian in a small town takes storytime on the road to where kids and families are. Another library has teens tutor younger kids every Saturday….
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