Everything is changing rapidly in 2019, and libraries are no exception. Libraries have evolved from book warehouses to community hubs that seek to satisfy the new needs for their community members. We'll examine the modern community library, its initiatives and opportunities to use it to connect, learn, and grow. 

Track
Civic Tech
Session Type
Talk
Great Hall
Kaplan Hall
SUNY Orange - Newburgh
Friday, October 11, 2019 - 1:00pm to 1:30pm
Session Files
GH_1300_LIbrariesEvolving_ConlinMorgan.pdf
Tags
library

Speakers

Christopher Morgan
Newburgh Free Library
Programming & Outreach Services Librarian

Christopher Morgan is a lifelong Hudson Valley resident with over ten years experience working in Public Libraries.  Christopher is currently the Adult Programming and Outreach Librarian at… More

Casey Conlin
Mid-Hudson Library System
Library Sustainability Coordinator

Casey works as the library sustainability coordinator at the Mid-Hudson library system, where he supports 66 member libraries in building their capacity to serve their communities. He has worked… More