Ask, Listen, Empower

Foreword by Tracie D. Hall Community engagement isn’t simply an important component of a successful library—it’s the foundation upon which every service, offering, and initiative rests. Working collaboratively with community members—be they library customers, residents, faculty, students or partner organizations— ensures that the library  works , period. This important resource from ALA’s Public Programs Office (PPO) provides targeted guidance on how libraries can effectively engage with th