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Public Library Adult Program Planners Network (PLAPPN)

The Public Library Adult Program Planners Network is an interest group dedicated to encouraging and promoting adult programming in area libraries. We communicate through our PLAPPN Listserv and through quarterly meetings.

Chair: Jessica Powell - jpowell [at] cc-pl [dot] org

Co-Chair: Scott Beran - sberan [at] bcpl [dot] org

Send a Message to the Group: plappn [at] swonlibraries [dot] org

Upcoming Meetings

September 8th, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Kenton County Public Library - William E. Durr Branch

December 8th, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Campbell County Public Library - Cold Spring Branch

Meetings focus on:

  • Discussion of current programs taking place in area libraries
  • Planning and coordinating joint efforts to bring programmers to the area
  • Developing and presenting programs for the continuing education of librarians and others responsible for adult programming
  • Creating and maintaining databases that might benefit those who are responsible for adult programming

Workshops and special projects

  • A Novel Idea: Starting A Book Discussion Group: a workshop on conducting adult book discussions
  • For Adults Only: Adult Programming Ideas: a workshop of successful, low cost adult programming
  • Program Planners Network: an online database of area programmers
  • Book Discussion Kits: an online database of titles that are available as book discussion kits from area libraries