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Library Programs for Grown Ups
1. Lesley Williams
Head of Adult Services
Evanston Public Library
Library Programs for Grown-Ups
2. A bit about the Evanston community:
Population: 74,486
39.7% non-white
Hispanic pop. has grown 91% since
1990
20% high income, 19.7% low income
37% have advanced degrees
11.6% high school or GED
Home to Northwestern University
3. History of Programming at EPL
Previously handled by Friends of the Library.
Not free
Primarily literary, played to a limited audience
Later, programs tended to be from the “library
circuit”, not especially fresh or targeted to Evanston
community
4. Challenges to Public Programming
Perceptions: “for seniors and six year olds”
Competition: like Iowa City, lots going on in
community. How much is library programming
needed?
Money (of course). Many library program “regulars”
charge exorbitant fees.
5. Essential Questions:
What needs aren’t being met that Library programs
could fulfill?
What populations (ages, ethnicities, life stages)
aren’t being served?
Who can we work with?
6. EPL’s Approach
Limit the number of fee based programs
Focus on community resources: local nonprofits,
local authors, university community, business
community
Provide original programs targeted to Evanston, not
duplicating neighbors
7. Programming Partners
Northwestern’s Science societies
Kaplan Humanities Institute
Local and specialty bookstores
Interfaith organizations
Political and advocacy organizations
Service fraternities and sororities
Local park district
12. Our Focus Areas
Community issues and discussion
Ethnic diversity
“Slow” Books and New Authors
Business, Career and Financial support
13. Community Issues
Announced willingness to partner with any local
nonprofit for up to 6 programs per year
Open to controversies: politics, sex, the Middle East
Pros – local group does much of the publicity,
controversy generates media interest.
Untold Stories, Neighbors for Peace and Evanston
Republican Party
21. ¡FIESTA 2011!
Celebrate Latin@ Heritage Month
www.epl.org/latinoheritage
Cuentos de Cuba
Thursday, 9/22 at 7pm
Community Meeting Room
Cuentos de Cuba
El jueves, 9/22 a las 7 de la noche
Cuarto de la Comunidad
22.
23. “Slow” Books
Mission Impossible
August Wilson series
One Book One Northwestern
Local Authors
32. Teen and Adult crossover
Cory Doctorow speaking at EPL, October 2012
33. Business, Career and Financial support
Can be most challenging to get participants (library not
typically viewed as expert)
Partnerships with trusted organizations are key
NextChapter program
YWCA and WorkNet
MoneySmart Week
35. Scheduling Tips
Series work better than standalones
Know the community’s events
Check the football schedules!
36. Thoughts on Marketing
Recognize that you are not a marketer or a graphic
designer: get help!
Avoid the “library ghetto” in local media
Identify where your audience gets its news. Church?
Rotary club? School newsletters? Social service
agencies?
Enlist your presenters and partner organizations
37. Final thoughts
No “typical” library program
Provide what’s missing, not more of the same
Be bold, not bland.