For more than three centuries public libraries have democratized access to literacy and knowledge. They have been the guaranty of access to information, literature, and intellectual community. Then, in less than two decades, disruptive forces including the advent of the world wide web in 1993 and the digitization of content, have challenged their role and revolutionized their mechanisms.

Santa Cruz County has had a model public library system with remarkable public support. But changes in public finance, public habits and expectations, and exciting innovations in public libraries concepts and library science have both challenged and invigorated our local library system. Teresa Landers, Library Director for the Santa Cruz Public Libraries since July 2009, will talk about the libraries’ strategic planning and how our public library system can deal with its challenges and opportunities.

The cost is $35 for Chamber members, $50 for non-members.  Reserve your space for this luncheon on Thursday September 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Cocoanut Grove by clicking on the red Register button below.  We accept Visa and Mastercard. 

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