View and Reflect

Discussion Questions

1. What role should public libraries play in supporting children's academic achievement, and how can this be communicated effectively to local government officials?

2. How can libraries balance the need for user privacy with the growing demand for data to demonstrate impact and secure funding?

3. In what ways can libraries and schools collaborate more effectively to support literacy and learning outcomes, especially during out-of-school time like summer?

4. Given the evidence that capital investments in libraries increase usage and improve reading scores, how should communities prioritize funding between libraries and other public services?

5. What are the potential benefits and challenges of conducting local studies (e.g., tracking summer reading participants) to measure library program effectiveness?

6. How can anecdotal stories and empirical data be combined to create a compelling case for library funding and community support?

Discussion questions generated by Microsoft Copilot from webinar transcript.