Present a Program

Program Benefits

The library will commit to the following:

Providing a consistent space at Old Town Library, Harmony Library, or Council Tree Library
Promoting community-led programs via Library communication channels
Providing limited A/V equipment when agreed upon in advance
Providing limited staff assistance setting up and cleaning up program

Program Requirements

Selected organizations will commit to the following:

Running their program at least four times per year, in person, at one of our library locations
Providing the program at no cost to the library or community
Following all library policies, including being free of charge and open to the public
Communicating promptly and regularly with their library staff liaison

Selection Criteria

We can only grant a limited number of community-led programming opportunities. Therefore, library staff will collaboratively choose community-led programs that best align with the following criteria:

The Library’s Mission, Values, and Strategic Plan
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural competence
Audience appeal and emerging community interests
Quality of program content and delivery
Community response and program effectiveness

We cannot consider programs that include the following types of content:

Content that advocates for specific political action, attempts to influence the passage or defeat of ballot issues, or that promotes candidates for political office
Content that promotes a single religious belief or practice
Content that advocates for violence or intolerance
Content that advocates the violation of Municipal, State, or Federal laws

Application Process

We accept applications for community-led programs twice per year, in August and March. Organizations must re-apply for a community-led programming spot each year.