The E's of Libraries makes it easy to put together a persuasive presentation for any type of audience: Your commissioners, school administrators, service clubs. The E's help you target your message to the interests of prospective supporters.
Pick a couple of these E's that match your audience's interests: Education, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Empowerment, and Engagement for Everyone, Everywhere. Then highlight the programs and services your library does well in those areas. For example, "Our library supports Education for Everyone through storytimes that support early literacy, K-12 programs that fight summer slide, and research resources for adult learners."
Here are two resources that will show you how to spin the good things your library does into a memorable presentation.
Visit the American Library Association's E's of Libraries webpage.
Check out this title from the State Library's professional collection: Proving Your Library's Value: Persuasive, Organized, and Memorable Messaging by Alan Fishel and Jillian Wentworth, ©2020.
