The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is holding workshops to get feedback from the community. If you are concerned about the libraries (or dwindling access to them) in Pittsburgh, here is you chance to get info and give feedback. It looks like they are serious about getting the community involved. Thanks to Councilman Dowd's office for passing on this reminder. Bob -----Original Message----- From: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh [mailto:quinlinm@carnegielibrary.org] Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 10:18 AM To: Dowd, Patrick Subject: Reminder: Community Workshops May 15,16, 17 We're planning the future of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, and we need your help. We are holding a series of community workshops over the next 6 months to discuss what can be done to ensure that Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh remains operationally and financially healthy. The "kick off" set of workshops will be held on May 15, 16, and 17. Please Join Us! * Saturday, May 15 ❘10 am - Noon Serbian Club · 2524 Sarah Street, 15203 * Saturday, May 15 ❘2 - 4 pm Sheraden Senior Center · 720 Sherwood Avenue, 15204 * Sunday, May 16 ❘2 - 4 pm CLP - Allegheny · 1230 Federal Street, 15212 * Monday, May 17 ❘6:30 - 8:30 pm St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church · 419 S. Dithridge Street, 15213 You may attend any or all of the workshops. Pre-registration is not required. The workshops are located throughout the city, on different days and times, so we hope there is an option convenient for you. Note that pre-registration is not required, and light refreshments will be served. The agenda of each workshop will be the same, and will include: 1. A Community Briefing, including an update on what's been happening since December 2009, the decisions that need to be made this year, and the process we're proposing to make those decisions. 2. Interactive Discussion, where Library staff and Board members are looking to the community to share their priorities and perspectives. ______________________________________________________________________ Workshops will also be held in July and September as we move through the process. At each workshop we will demonstrate how feedback from the Community Conversation has been considered as decisions are made. For more information about the workshops, please visit www.carnegielibrary.org/future or contact Maggie McFalls, Community Engagement Coordinator, Office of External and Government Relations, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. You can reach Maggie at: feedback@carnegielibrary.org or by phone at 412.622.8877. Can't make a workshop? Conversation will be focused by a discussion guide, provided at the workshop and also available on the Library's Web site at www.carnegielibrary.org/future. Any completed Discussion Guides received by May 31 will be included in our Summary Report of feedback received. Additional opportunities for feedback will be provided in July and September. Forward email This email was sent to patrick.dowd@city.pittsburgh.pa.us by quinlinm@carnegielibrary.org. Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. Email Marketing by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh | 4400 Forbes Avenue | Pittsburgh | PA | 15213 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- __ <http://lists.highlandparkpa.com/mailman/listinfo/hpcc>