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Libraries that operate as nonprofits, special districts, joint ventures, or with other non-traditional models navigate a bold mix of challenges and opportunities. While no two are alike, many of these libraries function without the automatic support systems many libraries enjoy as a department of a larger entity. This interactive session brings together these "non-department" libraries to swap ideas, solutions, and real-world lessons. We'll explore strategies to leverage our independence to create engagement, stability, and resilience. We will also explore the unique challenges that arise from that same independence. Participants will leave energized, understood, and equipped with practical strategies for strengthening support systems and community ties in their own uniquely structured libraries.
