In this series, guest columnists write about issues that are being deliberated by their elected body. Kristin Donald, City of Bozeman, MT Finance Director, kicks off the series by writing about a decision on whether to partner with the county on a new law enforcement building. Sign up to write about your agenda items. Did … Continued
In this series, guest columnists write about what’s working at their library, how they are adjusting to the digital age, and what their community expects from a library. Jamie Eustace, Director, Sterling Municipal Library, Baytown, TX, writes about creating surprise and delight in the library. I’m sure every librarian is familiar with the scene. You’re at … Continued
Note: the below petition was organized by ELGL member Richard Florida about the level of incentives and competition offered by cities in the running for Amazon’s second headquarters location, or HQ2. ELGL’s executive director, Kirsten Wyatt, signed this petition, and wants to engage our membership in a healthy debate/conversation about incentives for local economic development. … Continued
In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week Adam Blowers, part of a trio taking on city manager responsibilities in Geneva, NY, writes about fatherhood. I have one son who will be two at the end of April, another son due in the middle … Continued
Link: Sign up as a guest columnist As the best public libraries compete for the Leslie B. Knope Trophy, we’re taking a deeper dive into the current state of libraries. We are seeking guest columnists to write about what’s working at their library, how they are adjusting to the digital age, and what their community … Continued
We’re highlighting the candidates for the Leslie B. Knope Best Public Library award. Lewisville Public Library – Lewisville, Texas Connect: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and World Wide Web Lewisville, Texas is located in the heart of the Golden Triangle of North Texas, the area made up of Denton-Dallas-Fort Worth. The Lewisville Public Library is celebrating our 50th … Continued
We started with Chapter I: Voting for the Best Public Library and we now have 32 libraries remaining. ELGL members will receive exclusive daily updates with results from each of these 16 matchups. Not an ELGL member? Join – $15/students, $30/individuals, $300/organizations. For the libraries remaining in the contest, please email kent@elgl.org with a contact person for your … Continued
