
Thank you for your interest!
Our goal is to balance narrow interest levels with the broader public interest. All programs must align with our Library’s mission and values.
Because of the high demand for programming space in our libraries, we require all interested organizations and individuals to fill out an application based on the type of program they are interested in presenting.
For Individual Performers & Presenters
If you’re an individual performer or presenter who is interested in presenting a program at the library, please apply through our Program Presenter Proposal. Note that due to the high volume of applications submitted, we are not able to respond to every submission. We are also not able to accommodate presenters at our storytimes.
For Nonprofit & Not-for-Profit Organizations
If you’re part of a nonprofit or not-for-profit group that would like to work with the library on a program or series, please use the application that best fits your proposal: Partner Program Proposal or Community-Led Program Proposal.
Partner Programs
Want to work directly with our talented library staff to create a program? We work with community partners to plan and present programs that meet the Library’s mission and goals.
Community-Led Programs
Already have a program ready to go that could benefit our community? To leverage the skills and expertise in our community, we invite organizations to apply to organize and leader their own public program at the Library for a one-year period. Please review the Community-Led Program Overview below prior to submitting a proposal.
Community-Led Program Overview
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.
Community-Led Programs
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.
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