Public Awareness and Advocacy Committee: Cultivating Partnerships and Collaborating with the Community

Abstract

Recently, I realized that I have used the term “partnership” somewhat loosely when I talked about other libraries or non-profits with which I worked. Over my years as a school librarian, I have built up partnerships with our local libraries, independent bookstores, and local groups and organizations such as the New Orleans Opera, Project 826, and the Congo Square Preservation Society, among others. We partnered by working together to host an event or program.