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New podcast episode out now! I had an insightful conversation with Erica and Stacey from the Ion Center about their innovative community safety program, the Photovoice Survey. This project empowers participants to share their experiences and perspectives on safety in their communities through photography and storytelling.The Ion Center's mission is to provide essential services to survivors of power-based personal violence in Northern Kentucky, Buffalo Trace, and the Greater Cincinnati areas.Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gnhrC9gmTo learn more about the Ion Center and support their important work, visit their website: https://ioncenter.org/

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📚🌞 Blink and You'll Miss It! 📚🌞 Summer Reading Program Schedule Drops in 3...2...1...GO! https://lnkd.in/g_CgX3Ks🎥 Imagine this post as a whirlwind TikTok video, because just like summer, our reading program schedule is going to fly by in a flash! 💨⏰ Don't wait, because just like this post, summer will be over before you know it! Sign up for our Summer Reading Program today and let's make every second count! 🏃♂️💨😎📚🌞 #SummerReading #LibraryLife #BooksAndSunshine

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The highly anticipated grand opening of the Old Pioneer Farmer's Market is tomorrow, marking the launch of an innovative community partnership aimed at boosting access to produce. Sharing the front page this week alongside our graduating seniors, this farmer's market kicks off with an impressive coalition of partners - the Gallatin County Health Department, Extension Office, Tourism Board, the city of Warsaw, and twenty local small business vendors.

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New podcast is out! 🎙️ This week, Emily, Owen, Amy, and I are getting everyone excited about our upcoming summer events.We give all the details on the Foggy Bottom Petting Zoo visit happening TOMORROW. Get ready for some furry fun with all sorts of friendly farm animals! 🐐🐷🐏Then we preview our Summer Reading Kick-Off extravaganza on June 6th. From Double D's BBQ to meeting Smokey the Bear, free caricatures, and a magic show - it's an action-packed kickoff you won't want to miss!Kentucky author Diane Nolan joins us to discuss her children's book "Ten Little Turtles" ahead of her library visit and story time on June 11th.Plus, we share a "nugget" of footage from the Class of 2024's recent Senior Picnic celebration to give you a glimpse of the festivities.Listen to the full episode to catch the inside scoop on everything happening at the library this summer! Let us know which events have you most excited.#SummerReading #LibraryEvents #GallatinCountyPublicLibrary https://lnkd.in/gVaYmeG2

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Data visualization is a powerful tool for libraries to showcase our impact and value. I've been creating a tableau map depicting metrics across Kentucky libraries for the latest annual report period.The map displays gate counts, which can indicate visitor foot traffic when the counting systems are reliable. According to the data, the statewide median gate count was 37,000. To better understand visitor engagement, I took each library's gate count and divided it by their service population to calculate a visitor ratio metric.At our library, we recorded a gate count of 30,000 visitors, which translates to a visitor ratio of 3.46, with the state median at 1.99. The map also showcases circulation numbers, another crude but telling metric of community engagement with library materials. The busiest main libraries in terms of circulation volumes are highlighted.As we know, these are just a few metrics libraries use to demonstrate our value. But visualizing the data in this way helps identify potential strengths, areas for improvement, and opportunities to better understand patrons' needs through benchmarking.

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Summer Reading... has arrived. Our trusty Transit has already started Outreach Summer Reading program, next week, at the library, our pre-kickoff is on May 24th with the Foggy Bottom Petting Zoo (complete with hourly giveaways!) and the Official Summer Reading Kickoff is June 6th featuring Double D's BBQ, a meet & greet with Smokey the Bear, free caricature portraits, and a performance by America's Favorite Magician.Story time adventures continue with Kentucky author Diane Nolan visiting on June 11th to share her book "Ten Little Turtles." The Woodmen of the World will present the American flag on June 13th, followed by "The Wes Holly Show Presents: Adventures of Summer" that afternoon.More highlights include the River City Puppets' "The Hungry, Hungry Bookworm" show on June 20th and ventriloquist Barry Mitchell with his sidekick Sam the Tutrtle on June 27th. We'll also have a special visit from Nile the Inflatable Humpback Whale that day (registration required)! Check out our full calendar at https://lnkd.in/eRRwBpke to start making plans!

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New podcast episode is out! This time we highlight our upcoming summer adult programs at the Gallatin County Public Library and teen outreach efforts with Jessica and Emily. Jessica spotlighted our summer reading book club selection, "Fourteen Days" by Sylvia Townsend, a gripping account of NYC during the COVID-19 pandemic. She provided an engaging overview of this powerful book in preparation for the book club discussion on June 13th. We also previewed the painting class on June 12th where participants can unleash their creativity, and the Bluegrass musical performance by Forest Hills Bluegrass on May 29th.Emily shared details about our teen outreach, visiting local schools to promote summer reading and library programs directly to students. Her energy is infectious!Plus, get the latest scoop on our Old Pioneer Farmer's Market kicking off May 30th with an impressive 15 vendors lined up so far.Listen to the full episode for more on these exciting summer happenings at the library! Let us know what programs pique your interest. https://lnkd.in/et7VhB6E#SummerReading #LibraryPrograms #GallatinCountyPublicLibrary

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Had the pleasure of attending the Boost Collaborative conference last week, and one of the highlights was Sheryl Davis's interactive workshop "Everybody Reads: Strategies to Build Literacy Engagement Partnerships."As libraries, we strive to develop robust literacy programs that engage families and community partners. Dr. Davis provided invaluable insights into fostering these vital collaborations through a community-centered approach.Her hands-on session explored practical strategies for sharing power and working cooperatively with youth, families, summer programs, organizations like libraries, and municipal agencies. I especially enjoyed hearing about their innovative partnership with the Golden State Warriors basketball team. #boostconference

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