New Library Directors: Jump Start

Thursday, October 17, 2024

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

Room/Location: Ballroom G

Bev Schwartzberg

Library Programs Consultant
California State Library
Santa Barbara, CA
Beatriz Sarmiento

Director of Library Services (Retired)
City of Commerce Public Library
Norwalk, CA
Erika Thibault

Library Director
Sonoma County Library
Rohnert Park, CA
Helen Medina

Library Director
Buena Park Library District
Akiliah Manuel

Consultant
The Door Coaching
Lodi, CA
Robert Karatsu

Library Director (Retired)
Rancho Cucamonga Public Library, CA
Carol Frost

CEO
Pacific Library Partnership
San Mateo, CA

This three-hour session for new public library directors provides an behind-the-scenes look with your experienced colleagues. Bring your questions as we explore the inner workings of local government, connecting with stakeholders and support groups, balancing your time and responsibilities, and more. Starting as a library director can be overwhelming, and this session is designed to boost your network of trusted advisors, provide a safe space to ask what you need to, get tips that will make your life easier, and get the reassurance that is vital to your own self-care.