View and Reflect

Site:	MSL Learn
Course:	Navigating the Elective Roadmap to Library Excellence: Programming in Libraries
Book:	View and Reflect

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Date:	Sunday, 5 October 2025, 6:02 AM

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What does “programming that reflects community needs” look like in your library?
- How do you currently assess those needs, and what tools or strategies could help you do it better?
How can libraries balance consistency in programming with the need for innovation and flexibility?
- What are some examples of programs that have succeeded because of consistency?
What barriers do you face in reaching underserved or disconnected populations (e.g., unhoused individuals, rural residents, people with disabilities), and how might you overcome them?
Which of the Montana State Library’s resources (e.g., Beanstack, virtual trunks, Talking Books) have you used or would like to explore further?
- How could these tools enhance your programming?
What’s one program idea you heard during the webinar that you’d like to try in your library—and what would be your first step to make it happen?