Host Jackie Scott, director, Howard County Dept. of Community Resources & Services (DCRS) talks with Tonya Aikens, president & CEO, Howard County Library System (HCLS). 

Time Stamps: 

·       Soundbite, topic and guest introduction 0:00

·       Learning about Tonya Aikens, President & CEO, HCLS  4:10

·       Learning about Howard County Libraries and their feel  8:35

·       What libraries mean for people of all ages and summer resources 12:24 

 ·       BREAK 15:05

 ·       Intro to second half 16:00

·       Learning about community partners, the relationship between HCLS & DCRS, and Roving Radish16:50

·       How to build library systems for community 20:45

·       Creating an equitable and accessible environment at HCLS 24:05 

·       HCLS’ new strategic plan 28:20

·       Being accessible vs. being open 30:25

·       Contact info for HCLS 32:30

·       Show Closing 34:10

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Contact information:

https://hclibrary.org

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