Oct 20: Ideathon for Adult Learning in Public Libraries

Join us to explore adult learning in public libraries! [more info here]

Over the next year, we’ll be hosting three ideathons in partnership with public libraries located around the country. These half-day events are designed to surface and document ideas, input, and feedback from library administrators and frontline staff – reference, adult education, and technology librarians – as we build and iterate on the Reading List for Life.

Ideathons will ensure that both the technical and social architecture of the Reading List will be guided by the public library community and designed with different library needs and workflows in mind.

Ideathons are hosted by the Reading List for Life, The Open Syllabus Project, Columbia University, the Metropolitan New York Library Council, and Project Information Literacy, and funded by the Sloan Foundation. If you’re interested in joining an event, or would like to suggest a library venue, send us an email!

Date: Friday, October 20, 2017
Time: 9 AM – 1 PM
Location: Metropolitan New York Library Council
599 Eleventh Avenue
New York, NY

Tentative schedule:

9:00 – 9:30 – Coffee and light refreshments
9:30 – 10:00 – Welcome and introductions
10:00 – 10:45 – Project background and discussion
10:45 – 11:00 – Break
11:00 – 12:00 – Small group breakout sessions
12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch, sharing ideas, and discussion

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