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Team JKPL shines at library training workshop in Hawaii
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Posted on Jun 06 2022
Team Joeten-Kiyu Public Library meet with federal grantors from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Pacific region affiliates for the Library Services Grants to the Pacific Region Training Workshop at the biennial meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)
Team Joeten-Kiyu Public Library met with federal grantors from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Pacific region affiliates for the Library Services Grants to the Pacific Region Training Workshop at the biennial meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii from May 9 to May 11, 2022.
On May 9, 2022, library director Erlinda C. Naputi, Technical Services librarian Beth Demapan, and library assistant Caitlyn Crisostomo presented on the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library-CNMI State Library 5-Year Strategic Goals (2018-2022), Programs, Services, Highlights, and Evaluation of the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library, Tinian Public Library, Antonio C. Atalig Memorial Library (Rota), Bookmobile/Technology Mobile Express, and the Fernando M. Benavente Memorial Library.
Team JKPL also met with Pacific region leaders from public libraries from Guam, American Samoa, Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands to discuss best practices and information sharing.
Following the training workshop, Team JKPL met with department heads from the Hawaii State Library, UH Manoa’s Hawaiian and Pacific Collection, Hawaii Library for the Blind and Print Disabled under the Library of Congress, Hawaii Library Association, Waikiki Public Library, and Kaimuki Public Library to share best practices; to discuss professional development opportunities; and to strengthen partnerships with regional affiliates.
“It was truly a great honor to present the amazing programs, services, highlights, and evaluation in which we have been actively engaging with our Saipan, Tinian, and Rota community,” said Naputi. (PR)
