Wednesday, January 15, 2025

CSLP Learning Opportunity: Building Community-Based Summers.


Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) is partnering with Building Equity-Based Summers (BEBS) to offer an exciting learning opportunity for library workers at CSLP member libraries nationwide. You are invited to apply to participate in a sequence of four online learning sessions called Building Community-Based Summers.

The four-part BCBS course (participants will be expected to attend all four sessions) will be offered in spring 2025 on the following Wednesdays:
March 19, April 2, April 16, April 30 at 11:30 am - 1:30 pm CT

Participants will be part of a national cohort doing intensive, intentional work together. Considering potential demand, prospective participants are advised the application may be competitive.

Before applying, read “What is Building Community-Based Summers (BCBS)?” on the CSLP website. The link to apply is also on that page.

Applications are due by Monday, February 3 at 9:00 am Central Time.
All applicants will be notified of selection by EOB on Friday, February 14.

BEBS is an IMLS-funded national initiative designed to empower library staff to serve all individuals and populations in their community equitably by providing knowledge and confidence through shared learning experiences.

PLEASE NOTE: this is a national cohort and is a separate opportunity not directly connected to the Wisconsin cohort of libraries who will be participating in the BEBS framework starting this month.

Jeni Schomber 

Public Library Consultant 

Library Services Team 

Division for Libraries and Technology 

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction 

608-266-2749 

jennifer.schomber@dpi.wi.gov 

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