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Library Summit on Social Cohesion: Presenters

Strengthening relationships within our profession and fostering social connection in our communities

Together We Thrive: Libraries as Catalysts for Social Cohesion

Friday, April 11, 2025 at the Devens Common Center

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In collaboration with the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) and Simmons University School of Library and Information Science, the Massachusetts Library System (MLS) is excited to announce the Library Summit on Social Cohesion!

Presenters

Sandra Harris, Co-founder and Co-lead, Massachusetts Coalition to Build Community and End Loneliness
Beth Wahler, Social Work Consultant with Libraries, Co-Host, Surviving the Stacks podcast, Author, Creating a Person-Centered Library: Best Practices for Supporting High-Needs Patrons
Noah Lenstra, Director of Let's Move in Libraries and Author of Healthy Living at the Library