Last week at the Public Library Association conference, we announced the first annual Keeping It Real Road Trip. July 1 will mark the first anniversary of our joint venture, and we want to give back to the library community we love, so we’re offering to do a week of no-fee, expenses only consulting in July or August for a selected group of libraries.
We’re asking groups that are interested in this offer to make us an interesting proposal and submit it by May 15. We’ll judge based on a combination of need, itinerary, and fun potential.
We’re defining “consulting” very broadly here. We could do:
- Consulting re: library services, facilities, staffing, planning, marketing, governance, or funding
- Training, coaching, advising, or just talking with your staff
- Assessment, evaluation, or customer service secret shopping
- Public speaking, including staff day presentations
- Board retreats or study sessions
- Meeting facilitation, interviews, focus groups, or public forums
- Weeding, shelving, or furniture rearranging
- Bartending
- Something else you need that we forgot to list here
So, gather a group of congenial libraries, come up with your best ideas, and send your proposal to us by May 15 at hello@georgeandjoan.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
George and Joan