Register to join us on September 26th, 2024, at 3pm ET for a webinar with WebJunction — one of the largest hubs for library practitioners. This is a new effort to share our findings from the EBOW Project: Engaging Beyond Our Walls. Tens of thousands of libraries rely on WebJunction for resources and professional development (see more about WebJunction, a program of OCLC Research); we are proud that WebJunction has been advising us on our IMLS grant for the past three years.

Title for Webinar: “Engaging Beyond Our Walls: Libraries connecting communities through outdoor games and stories“

Description: Discover how libraries across the country are creating their own outdoor games and interactive stories that showcase local history, landmarks, and voices. These playful activities, often designed by library staff, include texting with murals, audio tours by Black feminist historians, ghost scavenger hunts, and “eye spy” quests for architecture and culture. These low-tech creations are part of a national project, Engaging Beyond Our Walls, which aims to connect libraries with their communities in innovative ways. Learn how over 50 towns and cities have already joined in, using free templates and training from the Playful City Lab of American University and the DC Public Library. Find out how these do-it-yourself tools can help libraries of all sizes tell their own stories and build stronger places. Whether you’re looking for a small or big project, this webinar will provide you with inspiration, resources, and real outcomes that can catalyze community engagement.

Presented by: Benjamin Stokes, Associate Professor, American University and Director, Playful City Lab; and David Quick, Adult Services Coordinator, DC Public Library

>> Register here with WebJunction to attend the event

Update: Recording released!

After the event, we published a recording of the event here.