[Michlib-l] Adult Advisory Board

[Jessica Luther]

We discussed this during our last staff in-service meeting. I would love to
learn how other libraries have done this too.

Thanks!

*Jessica Luther (she/her)*
*Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library*
*“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there
must never be a time when we fail to protest." ― Elie Wiesel*


On Thu, Feb 13, 2025 at 10:59 AM Monica Porter via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> Hi Kristin,
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> We have a Senior Advisory Board at Ypsilanti District Library.  They have
> been very vital in providing feedback on
> future programs and services for seniors.  We meet on the third Thursday
> of every month.    At the end
> of the year, we have an Appreciation Celebration for them and bring in
> food and good conversation.
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> We do bring in speakers from our current and future partners on topics
> that interest them at
> the meetings.  We now have a senior newsletter out of the hard work of the
> Senior Advisory Board.  I
> have shared our newsletter from last month.
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> Monica Porter, MLIS
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> Head Librarian of Outreach Services,
> Ypsilanti District Library - Whittaker
> 734-879-1316
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> mporter at ypsilibrary.org <monicadp at umich.edu>
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> On Thu, Feb 13, 2025 at 10:42 AM Kristin Skinner via Michlib-l <
> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
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>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm looking for feedback from any libraries that have an Adult Advisory
>> Board, similar to a Teen Advisory Board, consisting of volunteers that
>> recommend programming, materials, etc. Do you specify an age range for the
>> group? Do you have active volunteers and how often do you meet? Also what
>> kind of activities do you do with them? Any feedback would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Kristin
>> --
>> Kristin Skinner (she/her/hers)
>> Adult Services & Programming Specialist
>> Flat River Community Library
>> 200 W Judd St
>> Greenville MI 48838
>> Phone: (616)754-6359
>> Email: kristin at flatriverlibrary.org
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