Contains public relations ideas for summer reading programs, reading clubs, author or book festivals, fundraising events, and other library activities.

An annual volume which highlights exceptional public relations efforts from all types of libraries - public and academic libraries, school library media centres, state libraries and networks, and special libraries. The programmes run the gamut from fundraising to reading clubs. In this edition new subject headings include anniversaries, intellectual freedom, building, preservation, and special populations. It provides details on the purpose, type of community, funding, and results allow users to compare their community to those under which the programme was developed and each library can predict the feasibility for use in their own library. Chosen for their original concepts and noteworthy execution, these PR programmes are easily adaptable to the requirements of other libraries.

Libraries and library staff are constantly in the process of expanding and adapting services in order to remain responsive to their varied user communities. As part of this trend, there is an increasing emphasis on providing a wide variety of programs and events; this service expansion has been met with broad enthusiasm by library users everywhere. Great Library Events: From Planning to Promotion to Evaluation, with its holistic approach to program provision, serves as an indispensable companion for anyone responsible for event or program planning in their organization. The guide moves through a program’s lifecycle, beginning with the initial steps of defining an event’s scope, ensuring inclusivity, and constructing measurable objectives. It follows with practical considerations such as finding funding, publicizing, assessing outcomes, reporting, and using data to keep the program cycle going. To support each of these steps, and to help ensure successful initiatives, practical examples, templates, and tools are provided throughout. While this book is aimed at library managers and programming staff, it will be helpful for anyone responsible for event or program planning in their organization, whether they are new to the task or seasoned professionals.