Civic Literacy Starts at Home
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Join the Civic Conversation
John Chrastka shares strategies for building civic literacy in libraries, engaging in civic discussions, and strengthening their role as active contributors to civic life.
Libraries around the country host a lot of programs about civic education and civic engagement for their communities. However, we may not be focused on our own staff, boards, and leadership team’s civic literacy and skills. Your role as a community anchor institution means you need to be involved in the discussion and not just host.
In this webinar, EveryLibrary’s executive director, John Chrastka, will share insights into how effective libraries can understand and operationalize their own role in the "civic conversation".
Participants will learn strategies to build civic literacy within their organizations, develop actionable plans for engaging in civic discussions, and strengthen their role as active contributors to civic life. From budgeting and taxes to legislation and public policy, the library itself should be an active participant in shaping civic life.
Join us on Wednesday, March 5, 2025
at 2:00 pm US Eastern, 11:00 am US Pacific
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About John
John Chrastka is a founder and executive director of EveryLibrary, the national political action committee for libraries, and the EveryLibrary Institute, a public policy and tax policy think tank for libraries. Since 2012, EveryLibrary has provided pro-bono support to 131 library communities with ballot measures and tax referendums, helping win more than $400 million in stable tax funding.
He is a former Board President of the Berwyn (IL) Public Library and RAILS, the Reaching Across Illinois Libraries System. Prior to EveryLibrary, he was a partner in AssociaDirect, an association consultancy, was Director for Membership Development at ALA, and a co-founder of the EdTech startup Classmap. He was recognized by Library Journal in 2014 as a Mover & Shaker.
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Learn how to be an active participant in shaping civic life.