NMRLS is pleased to host three different training sessions addressing issues of diversity in the library. This program is part of NMRLS LSTA Open Grant - Serving Spanish-Speaking Patrons in Northeast Massachusetts. While the grant is targeted at larger Spanish-speaking communities, this library diversity training will be useful in all libraries that serve diverse populations.

Training will be conducted by Yolanda Cuesta, a nationally-known expert in diversity training. All sessions will be held at the NMRLS office in Danvers beginning at 9:30 AM ending at 4:30 PM.

We invite all members to register. However, we will give preference to staff from nine public libraries that were specified in our grant application.

If you have questions about this project, please contact me greg@nmrls.org.

Front Line Staff and Diversity (same as April 13th session)
December 15, 2004 -- 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM -- NMRLS, Danvers
Designed for any library employee that is involved in service to or communications with diverse clientele and/or staff members.

Program and Service Planners and Public Relations
March 30, 2005 -- 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM -- NMRLS, Danvers
Designed for those involved in planning and implementation of library programs and services as well as public relations.

Management and Diversity
April 12, 2005 -- 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM -- NMRLS, Danvers
Designed to cover diversity issues for library managers and supervisors at all levels.

Front Line Staff and Diversity (same as December 15th session)
April 13, 2005 -- 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM -- NMRLS, Danvers
Designed for any library employee that is involved in service to or communications with diverse clientele and/or staff members.

Please register online at www.nmrls.org/ce/diversity.shtml.