2. Overview:
โข In response to regular enquiries from people wanting to give talks about their
field, interest or business (we were cautious of showing preferential treatment)
โข We invite 3 talented and inspiring locals to speak on a theme for just 10 minutes
each, followed by questions and general discussion, over a scrumptious morning
tea
โข Launched March 2018 โ offered monthly March to November
โข Saturday morning 10:00 โ 11:30am
โข Hugely successful from first session โ room at capacity (50); media coverage for
most events; positive feedback from speakers and audience
โข Attendance numbers have maintained into this year with 30-50 each session
โข Tie in with awareness months and display themes in library, both fiction and non-
fiction eg. Mental health month: large pyramid of non fiction; feel good fiction &
DVDs
3. Positive outcomes:
โข Brings new people to the library via speakers and their contacts
โข Offering events in addition to author and literary focussed talks,
attracting different and new members of the community
โข Networking opportunities with speakers
โข Educational, interesting and informative
โข Dynamic, engaging and topical
โข 3 speaker format effective and each time a little bit magical
โข Flow on effect: creating new programs and partnerships
-Death and Dying book club and discussion groups (x 3)
-Mindfulness meditation twice weekly โ new library program
-Displays & exhibition opportunities
4. Themes 2018: Celebratingโฆ.
โข International Womenโs Day
โข Mindfulness in May
โข Health & Nutrition
โข Recycling
โข Death & Dying
โข Singing
โข Mental Health Month
โข Art & Creativity
Themes 2019: Celebratingโฆ.
โข International Womenโs Day
โข Mindfulness in May
โข Making a difference heroes
โข Science
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9. Challenges:
โข Staff time intensive: identifying themes and speakers; contacting
speakers, chasing photos and biogs; posters and promotion; 2-3 staff
needed to set up and host event
โข Staff organising the program both .5 part time, with an already full
work load โ Leanne responsible also for book clubs and author
events, Kate responsible for programs, marketing and displays.
Solutions:
โข From 2019 program offered alternate months (Mar, May, July, Sept,
Nov)
โข Both positions increased to .7
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11. Where to now:
โข Topical Talks โ for those topics that need longer than 10 minutes and
will cater for non local speakers.