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NOVEMBER 23, 2022
It Takes a Village: Supporting Community & Parent Wellbeing
BY JAMES BENNETT
Free Webinar - It Takes a Village: Supporting Community & Parent Wellbeing
Librarians naturally take a holistic approach when it comes to supporting their communities. This includes supporting children, parents, carers and grandparents who take that knowledge and guidance to affect and participate into their communities. They have always been seen as trusted sources of knowledge that help and guide patrons to navigate information overload – particularly in this age of disinformation.
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Join Maggie Dent and Sam Jockel as they discuss the importance of the Librarian in supporting communities and their wellbeing and learn how ParentTV can help YOU, help your Community.
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