BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T151500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 Hybrid Outreach and Special Services Retreat DESCRIPTION:Call for Programs:\nThe Outreach and Special Services Division Action Council is now accepting program proposals for the retreat. This program explores innovative ideas and successful outreach efforts from libraries across Ohio. Previous sessions have explored topics such as:Empowering older adults to recognize and prevent fraud and scamsAdapting services through patron-driven rotating collectionsInspiring children and teens to engage with reading and library servicesLittle Free Libraries and community-based access initiativesBringing library services directly to schools and studentsIncorporating therapy dogs into library programmingExpanding access through pickup lockers\, vending machines\, and off-site collectionsWe encourage you to share your library's creative outreach strategies\, impactful programs\, and community partnerships by submitting a proposal for this year's retreat.Program Submission Form\nDeadline: 6/18/26Registration opens in July!Registration Fees: Member $100* | Non-member $200*OLC Individual Members and staff of OLC Institutional Member Libraries.This is a hybrid event. Participants can attend in person at the OLC office in Dublin or online with the same access to workshop content. Workshop will be recorded and available to registrants for 30 days.Note: When registering\, please choose if you will be attending in person or virtually.Registration deadline: 8/10/26Overview: Gather successful collaborative ideas from colleagues and share your library's successful outreach initiatives with others. Come prepared to refresh\, rejuvenate\, and revitalize your library's outreach programs and services!Who should attend: All library staff members interested in outreach services.What's included: Morning coffee\, light refreshments and lunch will be provided for those who attend at the OLC office. All handouts\, provided by presenters\, will be available online through the OLC app. Print them prior to the conference\, view them from your personal device during the event or view/download them after the event. Workshop recordings and handouts will be available online for 30 days following the program.Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification\, this retreat counts as five (5) hours.Hotel Accommodations: The OLC has secured a discounted room rate at the nearby TownePlace Suites Columbus Dublin\, 5155 Upper Metro Place\, Dublin\, OH 43017. Reserve your room online\, but availability not guaranteed. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Call for Programs:
The Outreach and Special Services Division Action Council is now accepting program proposals for the retreat. This program explores innovative ideas and successful outreach efforts from libraries across Ohio. Previous sessions have explored topics such as:

We encourage you to share your library&rsquo\;s creative outreach strategies\, impactful programs\, and community partnerships by submitting a proposal for this year&rsquo\;s retreat.

Program Submission Form
Deadline: 6/18/26

Registration opens in July!

Registration Fees: Member $100* | Non-member $200

*OLC Individual Members and staff of OLC Institutional Member Libraries.

This is a hybrid event. Participants can attend in person at the OLC office in Dublin or online with the same access to workshop content. Workshop will be recorded and available to registrants for 30 days.

Note: When registering\, please choose if you will be attending in person or virtually.

Registration deadline: 8/10/26

Overview: Gather successful collaborative ideas from colleagues and share your library'\;s successful outreach initiatives with others. Come prepared to refresh\, rejuvenate\, and revitalize your library'\;s outreach programs and services!

Who should attend: \;All library staff members interested in outreach services.

What'\;s included: \;Morning coffee\, light refreshments and lunch will be provided for those who attend at the OLC office. All handouts\, provided by presenters\, will be available online through the OLC app. Print them prior to the conference\, view them from your personal device during the event or view/download them after the event. Workshop recordings and handouts will be available online for 30 days following the program.

Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification\, this retreat counts as five (5) hours.

Hotel Accommodations: The OLC has secured a discounted room rate at the nearby TownePlace Suites Columbus Dublin\, 5155 Upper Metro Place\, Dublin\, OH 43017. Reserve your room online\, but availability not guaranteed. \;

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