Meet Creative Startups’ Libraries as Launchpads Program

Meet Creative Startups’ Libraries as Launchpads Program

Come meet Ginny Sterpka, Program Manager for Creative Placemaking Programs at Creatives Startups to learn about Libraries as Launchpads. Libraries as Launchpads offers cohort-based training and project development planning for libraries to play a role in strengthening the local support system for entrepreneurs and small businesses.

We want to hear from you! Our aim for this session is to share Libraries as Launchpads and begin to understand the interests and capacities of CT libraries to participate in this initiative. Together we want to build a program to empower your library to further engage and grow your communities. 

“[The Libraries as Launchpads Entrepreneurship Librarian training was] an engaging and informative program that entirely changed my viewpoint on how libraries can better assist entrepreneurs. But more importantly, I learned how libraries can use entrepreneurial development tools to better serve our [patrons]. [The program] has changed my outlook on practically every professional responsibility. I would definitely recommend this eye-opening course to all librarians.”

– Minna Wimberley, Broward County FL Librarian

Date:
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Categories:
DLD Online Webinar
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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.