Monday, September 14, 2009

Talking with people

As a leader, and as the Director of a large Library, I am regularly confronted with the challenge of communication.

What is the best way to communicate with my staff?
What is the best way to communicate with Library customers/patrons/clients?

How can I be sure that the community knows all the great things we do here at the Library and the services we provide?

Well, on Tuesday, September 15, at 2 PM, I’m having my first “coffee with the director” discussion. I will be here at the Central Library in our Balboa Room downstairs, with the door open. If you are interested in talking about the Huntington Beach Library, what you like about the library and what you’d like to see us do in the future, drop in and chat for awhile.

There will be coffee and there will be cookies to go along with the conversation.

I’d love to hear what you think about our Library.

I’m planning 2 other Coffee discussions – another one in the Balboa Room at Central Library at 2 PM on September 22 and then another session at our Main Street Library on September 23 at 2 PM.

I look forward to our conversation.