News Releases
OCTOBER 22, 2020
collectionHQ Global Coffee Break
BY JAMES BENNETT
In November, cHQ are hosting their first ever “collectionHQ Global Coffee Break”, a series of 45-minute webinars taking place daily from November 16th – 19th 2020 with the ANZ version being hosted on the 19th November at 11 am (EST).
The ANZ coffee break will feature interviews with Jane Cowell, Yarra Plenty Regional Library, and Jane Alexander, Brisbane City Council Libraries. They’ll be discussing how forward-thinking libraries have continued to serve communities throughout the uncertainty brought about by Covid-19. They’ll share the changes introduced at their libraries to support the new normal, including Yarra Plenty’s initiative to call 8,000 library members simply to say “hello”, as featured on ABC TV and in The Guardian!
To find out more, click through to the Coffee Break webpage which includes information about how to register.
Numbers are limited so book early to avoid disappointment!
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