Join NYU professor David Vinjamuri (author of Library Space Planning: A PLA Guide), architect Joe Huberty (co-author of The Practical Handbook of Library Architecture), and Iowa Librarian Zach Row-Heyveld (Assistant Director at the Decorah Public Library) to learn how to maximize your library space so it serves you better, even on a limited budget. 

This will be a hands-on workshop: please bring a floorplan of your space to use during exercises.

The workshop has several essential parts:

• Understanding Needs: How to know patrons’ needs; ideas of how to partner with municipalities and community service organizations to make this easier
• Collection Strategy: Create a collection that has breadth and diversity, but still leaves more room for patrons
• Merchandising and Optimizing: Increase circulation with better merchandising of collection materials
• Case Study: Learn how the Decorah Public Library achieved a 40% increase in adult collection circulation without renovating
• Analytics for Reorganizing Space: Ideas of how to analyze your space and make it work to better meet library and patron needs
• 5 Secrets for Maintaining Your Library: How to maximize the life of your library building and reduce maintenance costs

The cost for registration is $20 and includes a buffet lunch.

Dates & Locations (each workshop will be 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., with a break for lunch):

• Monday, October 21, Milford Memorial Library (1009 9th St, Milford, IA 51351)
• Tuesday, October 22, Altoona City Hall (900 Venbury Dr Suite A, Altoona, IA 50009)
• Wednesday, October 23, Coralville Public Library (1401 5th St, Coralville, IA 52241)

Register by Monday, October 7.

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