Working to make a library really welcome to all is a process. It doesn’t happen overnight, and it doesn’t happen by accident.

“The library should be a welcoming place for every member of the community, but making it so is easier said than done. Join director Audrey Betcher Wednesday, October 28 to learn about the difficult truths Rochester Public Library had to face in their journey to reach that goal. Audrey’s webinar, “Inclusion: It Doesn’t Happen by Accident,” is free of charge.”

Wednesday, Oct 28, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Register here!

“The Rochester Public Library has been working to become a welcoming place for every member of the community. But they have learned the library can’t be the welcoming place they want to be without taking a hard look at themselves and dealing with some difficult truths. Director Audrey Betcher will share their journey. Audrey’s 60-minute webinar, “Inclusion: It Doesn’t Happen by Accident,” is free of charge, and takes place next Wednesday, October 28 at 1:00 p.m. REGISTER NOW.

Audrey Betcher is a leading voice in the Minnesota library community. She joined Rochester Public Library in 1996 and was appointed its director in 2000. Prior to working at RPL, Audrey managed a computer system for public and school libraries in southeastern Minnesota. She also worked for a library automation vendor in St. Louis. She is a graduate of St. Catherine’s University and holds her Masters of Library Science from the University of Missouri – Columbia.

Audrey is also an active community member and volunteers with Rotary, Cradle to Career Leadership Table, Ready to Lead Leadership Team, and Rochester Reading Champions tutor.”