If you are looking for some information on how to get started with community engagement next week’s Google Hangout with Cindy Fesemyer, Director of the Columbus Public Library in Wisconsin, will be sharing experiences in a Google Hangout. See below for complete details on the opportunity. Google Hangout: Columbus (Wis.) Public Library’s Action Potlucks (and other ideas for getting started in community engagement) Tuesday, March 28 2pm EDT Getting started in community engagement work can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to. You can get your feet wet with simple, fun gatherings that bring new faces into your library and get them working together. Cindy Fesemyer, director of the Columbus (Wis.) Public Library, organized a series of popular Action Potlucks where her residents got together over shared food to brainstorm and execute small improvement projects for their town. Join Cindy for a casual conversation about her Action Potlucks and other community engagement projects on Tuesday, March 28, at 2pm EDT/1pm CDT. Joining this Google Hangout is easy – all you need is the internet and a Google login, no webcam or microphone needed as you can communicate by chat. Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LTCCINDY and we will send you instructions on how to join. Questions? Email us at publicprograms@ala.org<mailto:publicprograms@ala.org>. _______________ Sarah Ostman Communications Manager Public Programs Office American Library Association 312-280-5061 Shannon White Library of Michigan www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.373.9489 Whites29@michigan.gov