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Core Connections: Emerging Trends in Public Library Services
Public libraries are evolving rapidly to meet the changing needs of their communities and may sometimes find their role as more reactionary instead of proactive. Join our expert panel from Simmons University, School of Library and Information Science for an engaging discussion on the emerging trends shaping the future of public library services and library leadership.
Panelists will share real-world examples, challenges, and forward-looking strategies that are helping libraries respond to shifting community expectations and strengthen staff support.
Panelists:
Cynthia Landrum, Futures Studies and Justice Oriented Leadership
Amy Pattee, Professor, Youth Services
Don Simmons, Assistant Professor, Public Libraries & AI and Information Systems
This session is part of MBLC's 12-month series, Core Connections: Building Community Supports and Allyship at Your Library.
- Date:
- Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Categories:
- Partner Workshop Resource Sharing
This session will be recorded.
Accessibility
To request a reasonable accommodation to attend this event, please contact Ally Dowds (allyson.dowds@mass.gov). All reasonable accommodation requests should be made no fewer than one (2) weeks before the event, although we will attempt to fulfill reasonable requests made after that time.