Sacramento Public Library’s Rancho Cordova Branch will host a Service Dog Q&A as part of their 2020 Community Conversations with Veterans series. The community will get to meet a service dog and: Learn about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and how service dogs can help those affected Hear personal stories from those living with PTSD…
Fresno County Public Library will screen Ground Operations: Battlefields to Farmfields as part of the 2020 Community Conversations with Veterans initiative. The director of Ground Operations, Dulanie Ellis, and Michael O’Gorman, founder of the Farmer Veteran Coalition will host a Q&A and discussion as part of the event. Documentaries About Veterans Ground Operations is one…
A warm welcome to the participating libraries and local coordinators for Community Conversations with Veterans 2020! California Center for the Book will support 18 Community Conversations with Veterans initiatives at 20 library locations across California. The following library staff members will create community partnerships and engage veterans, their families, and the community. Arcadia Public Library Pat Smith Azusa…
In 2018, the Ontario City Library Veterans Resource Center applied for the California Center for the Book’s Community Conversations with Veterans program. This opportunity is once again available for Veteran Resource Center libraries for 2020. In 2019, the program provided $500 for books and a DVD, and $500 for programming. Lots of support is provided…
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2019 Community Conversations with Veterans initiative. The 2019 infographic shows a summary of library and community participants. We are excited to continue this partnership with Veterans Connect @ the Library into 2020. Library staff members interested in creating community partnerships and engaging with veterans, their families, and the…
Do you have questions about Book to Action or Community Conversations with Veterans? Get them answered in this informal Zoom session. No slides, no presentation – just questions, answers, and discussion. This drop in session is a great time to learn from others and fine tune your 2020 Book to Action and Community Conversations with…