Faulkner County Library System Outreach Proposal

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Library outreach extends resources beyond the main library, ensuring equitable access for individuals and groups who may experience barriers due to service awareness, transportation, digital literacy, and economic hardship.

Through outreach programs, outreach events, and outreach services, Faulkner County Library actively promotes literacy, lifelong learning, and digital inclusion, while fostering meaningful community engagement.

The goal of library outreach is to provide library resources, services, and collections to new and existing library patrons, particularly to those who may be experiencing barriers to access. Library outreach prioritizes services to youth, adults, and aging seniors in low-to-moderate income neighborhoods, while also supporting key community gathering places like city parks and local festivals.

Library outreach efforts seek to:

Promote literacy and lifelong learning for people of all ages and abilities
Introduce non-users to library collections, resources, and services
Provide fun, interactive experiences that encourage library use
Increase community-wide visibility of the Faulkner County Library

By focusing on connecting with people in ways that align with Faulkner County Library's mission, outreach activities include:

Circulation of library materials during pop-up libraries and/or community events
Engage one-on-one with attendees, answering questions and promoting library programs and services
Offer registration for library cards, reading challenges, and other initiatives
Distribute materials like brochures, calendars, and branded giveaways that help people stay connected to the library
Showcase library services through hands-on demonstrations and explanations of digital resources, library programs, story times, and other offerings.
Sharing library information at designated tables during community gatherings

The library does not advocate or endorse the content or viewpoints of presenters, programs, or partners through outreach. Additionally, the library does not endorse specific viewpoints or causes at community events.

Requests for participation in community events or partnerships are evaluated based on:

Alignment with library priorities
Staff availability
Resource allocation

Who is this for?

If you selected "Specific age range" in the previous question, please indicate what age range the program is for:

Has Faulkner County Library been present at this event in the past?

Where is this event taking place?

Please describe your Outreach Event. We are looking for information regarding the main points/focus of the event, approximate length of time, any special space or equipment requirements, format (i.e. lecture, panel, workshop, etc.)

Please put "See uploaded program outline" if applicable.

We would like to get to know you a little. Please tell us a about the business, individual(s) and/or organization(s) coordinating the event.

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Is there a fee for having a booth at the outreach event? If the answer is yes, please provide an estimate. If you have a file with available rates, you may upload it in the next box.

Please type "No" or "N/A" if fees are being waived or are not applicable for not-for-profit organizations

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Faulkner County Library System Outreach Proposal

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