GELS Grant Information Session

GELS Grant Information Session

Growing Equitable Library Services (GELS) is a workshop series that strives to provide the trainings that help libraries become strength-based, trauma informed, social and emotionally conscious community institutions. To learn more, visit the Growing Equitable Library Services (GELS) LibGuide.

Join us for an overview of the GELS Grant and the application process. The GELS Grant will cover a six-month initiative to support a library on their journey to providing equitable services in their community. Applicants are required to submit a detailed description of how their service and/ or program aligns with the mission of the GELS initiative and the needs or interests of the marginalized community group(s) with whom they intend to work.

Recording and Slides:

This program will be recorded. The recording and slides will be made available on the GELS Grant LibGuide page. (Please allow up to five business days for recording to be posted.)

Who Should Come?

Perfect for any library staff engaging in community-centered, equitable library services that are considering applying for a GELS Grant including Library Directors/Administrators, Children’s and YA Staff, Librarians, Library Technical Assistants, Library Board Members and Friends.

Accessibility 

This webinar will be captioned. If you require another access service to participate fully, please use the Accommodation Request Form at least 7 days prior to the event.

Related LibGuide: GELS: Growing Equitable Library Services by Kymberlee Powe

Date:
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Presenter:
Kymberlee Powe & Ashley Sklar
Categories:
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Event Accessibility for Guests with Disabilities

We want to provide what you need to participate!

If you require access services to participate fully, please use the Accommodation Request Form at least 7 days prior to the event.

If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact Gail Hurley at gail.hurley@ct.gov or (860) 704-2223.

You can also see our Library and Accessibility LibGuide for more information.

Registration Eligibility

To register for a DLD workshop or webinar, you must be one of the following:

  • current library staff member
  • undergraduate or graduate library student
  • Friend or Board Member/Trustee*
  • retired or unemployed library staff

Please contact Gail Hurley at gail.hurley@ct.gov or (860) 704-2223 with registration questions.

*Unless otherwise specified that a Friend or Board Member/Trustee is not eligible for a training or workshop.

Note: paid consultants are not eligible to attend DLD workshops or webinars.

Cancellation Policy

If you cannot attend a workshop you have registered for, please remember to cancel at least 3 days in advance so we can give your spot to someone else. You can cancel via the link in your confirmation email, or by contacting Gail Hurley gail.hurley@ct.gov | (860) 704-2222.

Those who miss (without cancelling) 3 events within a 6-month period will be placed on the waiting list when registering for future events. Be sure to sign in when you arrive for any workshop.

Inclement Weather Policy

For all in-person workshops offered by the CT State Library, Division of Library Development:

If the public schools in the town where the workshop is to be held close due to weather, the workshop will be canceled. If the schools have a delay, the workshop will go on as scheduled.

For the most up-to-date information, call us at 860-704-2200.

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Continuing Education workshops and the professional development collection are funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Connecticut State Library.