LibGuides: Civic Engagement Leadership Roles for Libraries: Programs

The Power of Libraries to Foster Inclusive Civic Engagement

Libraries and Civic Engagement

Leadership Brief: Libraries Leading Civic Engagement
Urban Libraries Council: Identifies the following leadership roles: civic educator, conversation starter, community bridge, visionary, center for democracy in action
How Museums and Libraries are Fostering Civic Engagement through Voting (IMLS)
How LIbraries Can Support Civically Engaged Communities
Programming Librarian, July 5, 2023
Public Library Association Civic & Community Engagement

Examples of Library Civic Engagement Initiatives/Projects

Civics Lab (Skokie Public Library) Civic Lab offers information, activities, and discussion on issues facing our community. The Civic Lab pops up at the library around different events and topics.
St. Paul Public Library Racial Equity Initiative Saint Paul Public Library launched a racial equity initiative in 2014 as part of a citywide effort focused on equity in its workforce, policies and services. Recognized as a leader among city departments, the Library changed hiring practices to double staff of color and changed programs because of their impact on guests and staff of color.
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Declaration of Inclusion

The MLS Team is committed to providing services that benefit and contribute to the library profession’s core values: diversity, inclusion, equity, access to information, free expression, privacy, and social justice.