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Creative Libraries

Caloundra City Libraries. Creative Libraries. Connecting Communities. Snapshot. Community partnerships: investment in community The dynamics of partnerships Partnership in action: Caloundra City Libraries Community outcomes. Caloundra City…. Population 88,000

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Creative Libraries

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  1. Caloundra City Libraries Creative Libraries Connecting Communities

  2. Snapshot • Community partnerships: investment in community • The dynamics of partnerships • Partnership in action: Caloundra City Libraries • Community outcomes

  3. Caloundra City… • Population 88,000 • Rural and coastal lifestyle communities • Rapid demographic growth • Caloundra City Libraries – 5 service points • 1.5m loans per annum (18.6 per capita) • Visits per annum(9.8)

  4. Library as resource information stewardship, local collections, global access, equity Library people expertise to help unlock the gateway The Zen of libraries in communities

  5. The Zen of libraries in communities • Library as place • inclusive, flexible, welcoming community spaces • Library as symbol • core civic values, community wellbeing • Author: Harris, Kevin and Dudley, Martin: Public Libraries and Community Cohesion UK 2005 • http://www.mla.gov.uk/documents/id1410rep.pdf

  6. Who are our community partners? • People • community groups, individuals, volunteers • Organisations • education providers, cultural and community organisations, government agencies • Corporate partners • funding bodies, sponsorship, state and local government

  7. Why partner? • Seek collaborative community outcomes • Validate programs and actively engage with communities • Contribute to framework for growing social capital and community capacities • Libraries as neutral ground – linking diverse partners across communities • Add dimension and reach to library programs – embed social cohesion aims

  8. Pathways to partnering • Developing community trust • Patience – trust develops with time • Demonstrate community leadership • Active communication with community • Work locally to support community networks

  9. The benefits of partnerships • Translates library vision into action and outcomes • Maximises take up of library services in community • Enables engagement with community to develop organically

  10. Partnerships in action • Finding the Thread • Walpara Youth Leadership Group

  11. Partnerships in action • Ole (Older Learners Expo) • Strategic partnerships - Telstra Countrywide 2004

  12. Bookstart for babies • Participative early literacy program for babies, parents and carers • Embedded as core library service • Funded by community sponsorship • Links to wider community networks with alternate delivery models - trust

  13. Finding the Thread Qld Stories Program Libraries – • catalysts to social capital • “more than a building” • community interconnections • creative community presence • action research (act, learn, reflect, plan)

  14. Partners • Caloundra Embroiderers Group • Glass House Country Care Day Care Respite Service • Walpara Young Mothers Group • Busy Needles Knitting Group, Maleny • Fred Fletcher, Aboriginal Elder, Birra Gubba people • Youthlinx program • Fantastic storytellers!

  15. Outcomes • Collection of community stories • Growing sustainable community partnerships • Library as linking body • Products - Storytelling Café, project journal, artworks

  16. Getting mobile…………. Key partners • Telstra Countrywide – sponsorship for satellite data communications • State Library of Queensland – subsidy for mobile library project • Caloundra City Council Units • Friends of the Library

  17. Community partnership in action • Satellite technology – freestanding service • Highly visible community partnership • Strategic alliance with corporate player

  18. Walpara!!! Growing a partnership - Walpara youth leadership group Wheels within wheels (2003) Words speak louder (2004) Leading Edge (2005)

  19. Walpara Indigenous Youth Leadership program • Multiple and diverse partnerships • Positive collaborations between libraries and indigenous communities • Sustainable partnerships for growing community capacities

  20. What was Words Speak Louder? • An indigenous community engagement program. • Community outcomes – accessible libraries, resources, spaces, partnerships. • Key drivers - Indigenous Advisory committee • Sustainability!

  21. City Librarian – Louise Bauer • Project Facilitator – Gail Robinson • Local Studies Officer – Amanda Wilson • Adult Literacy Coordinator – Vicki Belcher Library Staff • Leon Appo • Fred and Christina Fletcher • Mary-Rose Adkins • Michael Mace • Representatives – SC Reconciliation Committee • Alison Cassell (SUNNET) Steering Committee • Kabbarli – Darren Manns • State Library of Qld Indigenous Libraries Unit • ASSPA committees • University of the Sunshine Coast – Indigenous Liaison Officer Partners Words Speak LouderParticipants and Partners

  22. Walpara Indigenous Youth Leadership program partners • Kabbarli HACC • Caloundra City Libraries’ Indigenous Advisory Committee. • Representatives of Gubbi Gubbi and Undumbi peoples. • Nungeena Aboriginal Corporation for Women’s Business, Beerwah • Qld Indigenous Health Program • Dept of Communities – Regional Communities program • University of Sunshine Coast Indigenous Liaison Unit.

  23. OLE´! • Component of Leading Edge • An expo of learning opportunities tailored for the older learner, showcasing what is available in our community • Community partnerships between cultural business and welfare organisations

  24. Olé – Why? Libraries…… • Are community hubs – places to learn, share, meet, interact and access • Facilitate community partnerships • Are enablers to lifelong learning and community capacity • Are community leaders

  25. Olé – On the day • 50 active displays from community and government representatives • 8 performance groups bring the stage to life! Over 40 performers!

  26. The heart of the matter • Community partnerships! • OLE` Community Steering Committee • Energetic, dedicated, and innovative volunteers

  27. Community Advisory Groups • Targeted community groups, individuals • Program design and delivery • Participative community engagement • Action research (act, reflect, learn, plan)

  28. Community Partners - Outcomes • Community trust and wellbeing • Contribution to wider social cohesion outcomes • Growing community and organisational capacity • Validation of library activity and role • Enhanced community programming

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