1. Cultivating a Culture of Community MPLA/ULA Conference Salt Lake City, Utah May 1, 2008 Victoria Boone & Cindy Osborne High Plains Library District (formerly Weld Library District)

2. Objectives Principles of a Culture of Community Illustrations of Community Involvement Participants sharing successful and/or unique community partnerships

3. Fertile Ground Driven by Upper Management Lead by Example Library Staff Provided: Clear Expectations Opportunity Encouragement

4. Seeds of Community Partnerships within the Library Career Workshop – Aims Community College Film Night Genealogy Lunch & Learn Music - University of Northern Colorado

5. Partnerships outside the Library Better Schools Better Community – Jefferson Elementary Promises for Children Economic Gardening Recreation Center – Erie YouthNet

6. Partnerships with both elements Pathways to China University of Northern Colorado Weld County Reads (NEA Big Read)

7. Nurturing Time and Patience to establish relationships Common Interest and interest in their business Coffee, tea, water with partners as often as needed

8. Weeding Determine good working relationships Right partners for your mission Right time Rotate partners to keep fertile ground Sage Approach

9. Bountiful Benefits Beautiful array of: Year-round opportunities Staff development and expanded opportunities and roles Librarys positive image in the minds of Business and Civic Organizations Children Government Officials Taxpayers Teens