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Hosted by Jackie Scott, Director, Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services (DCRS), HoCo Community Chat is a new and entertaining way for DCRS to communicate with residents and present them with great conversations on how to grow and thrive and live with dignity in Howard County.

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HoCo Community Chat July 2024 - Today's library isn't your mother's library

June 28, 2024 • Howard County (MD) Department of Community Resources & Services • Season 2 • Episode 2

Host Jackie Scott, director, Howard County Dept. of Community Resources & Services (DCRS) talks with Tonya Aikens, president & CEO, Howard County Library System (HCLS).

Time Stamps:

· Soundbite, topic and guest introduction 0:00

· Learning about Tonya Aikens, President & CEO, HCLS 4:10

· Learning about Howard County Libraries and their feel 8:35

· What libraries mean for people of all ages and summer resources 12:24

· BREAK 15:05

· Intro to second half 16:00

· Learning about community partners, the relationship between HCLS & DCRS, and Roving Radish16:50

· How to build library systems for community 20:45

· Creating an equitable and accessible environment at HCLS 24:05

· HCLS’ new strategic plan 28:20

· Being accessible vs. being open 30:25

· Contact info for HCLS 32:30

· Show Closing 34:10

PSA Music Credit

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/torus/path-of-self

License code: TSBI7QDMBLDQAYBO

Contact information:

https://hclibrary.org

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