Catch the ARSL TRAIN! From Self-Care to Community Well-being through Design Thinking
The Association for Rural and Small Libraries

Thursday, June 17, 2021 | 11:00 am-1:00 pm PT / 1:00-3:00 pm CT

After a year of upheaval from the COVID pandemic, compassion fatigue and librarian burnout are more prevalent than ever. It is a valuable prescription to turn inward with self-care practices, but going-it-alone may only increase feelings of isolation during shutdowns and safe-distancing. What if you could tap into your larger community to bolster your own well-being while increasing social cohesion for all? Design thinking strategies are tailor-made for tackling the kind of gnarly problem that the pandemic has forced on all of us. In this workshop, we will uncover community needs, explore the intersection with our own needs, generate lots of potential ideas, and prototype some solutions. It’s a stimulating and fun process that could have a big impact on your rural community. Registration will open in early June.

Presented by Brenda Hough, Instructional Designer, Infopeople/Califa; Betha Gutsche, WebJunction Programs Manager, OCLC. 

ARSL Registration Form: https://arsl.memberclicks.net/train-form#/

Cathy Lancaster

Youth Services Coordinator

Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
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LancasterC5@michigan.gov | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan
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Check with your local public library for details on their summer library program!