Going Virtual: Programs and Insights from a Time of Crisis

by Sarah Ostman (Editor)

From the moment the pandemic took hold in Spring 2020, libraries and library workers have demonstrated their fortitude and flexibility by adapting to physical closures, social distancing guidelines, and a host of other challenges. Despite the obstacles, they’ve been able to stay connected to their communities—and helped connect the people in their communities to each other, as well as to the information and services they need and enjoy. Ostman and ALA’s Public Programs Office (PPO) here present a handpicked cross-section of successful programs, most of them virtual, from a range of different libraries. Featuring events designed to support learning, spark conversation, create connection, or simply entertain, the ideas here will inspire programming staff to try similar offerings at their own libraries. Showcasing innovation in action as well as lessons learned, programs include

Genres: Nonfiction, Professional Development

104 pages, Paperback

Published February 26, 2021

Reviews

[Kayla Martin-Gant · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a nice, short title to give you some ideas for some virtual library programs you can look into hosting even after the pandemic. It's not very meaty, but it doesn't really need to be, and I feel like a lot of in-depth analysis would have just bogged it down.