LiFT: Community-Engaged Programming

NOTE: This course is currently under development, and not yet available for enrollment.

Format: Self-paced course
Developed by: WebJunction and the Idaho Commission for Libraries
Length: 1 hour

Overview:
In this course, you’ll explore a collaborative approach where community members actively participate in co-creating programs alongside the library. You’ll learn how to distinguish this approach from traditional programming; plan inclusive programs; and use collaborative evaluation to strengthen programs.

Learning objectives:

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Describe how community-engaged programs support the community’s aspirations, needs, and values. 
• Identify strategies that help make programming more accessible and inclusive for all participants.
• Recognize how community engagement can support program marketing and promotion goals.
• Explain the importance of collaborative evaluation when co-creating programs.
• Describe the value of program planning when working with partners.

This course contains AI-generated text-to-speech.