Library-Local News Collaborations: Strengthening Community Connection and Civic Participation

This first session offers an entry point into the topic. It is for anyone curious about how libraries fit into their community’s local news and civic media ecosystem, how library-newsroom collaborations work on the ground, or how to begin building a similar project.

You’ll hear from the Library Newsroom Project, El Tímpano, Kansas City Public Library, and Plymouth District Library about the work they’ve done to strengthen local news and civic media in the communities they work in. After the presentation, the moderator will lead a conversation among panelists and the audience.