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Friday, October 28 • 2:00pm - 2:50pm
Supporting Somali Language through Stories: A Community-Centered Collaboration LIMITED

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Learn how Dakota County Library cultivated a trusting and impactful partnership with author, educator and community member Nura Sirad to support the development of Somali language for young children and their families in Burnsville, Minnesota. Gather ideas and lessons learned from Dakota County Library staff who helped grow this collaboration. Learn how you can apply these best practices to serve diverse community members and co-create programming with your library communities.
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avatar for Renee Grassi

Renee Grassi

Youth Services Manager, Dakota County Library
Renee Grassi has more than 15 years working in public libraries, over 10 years in library management, and recently completed her first semester as Adjunct Professor teaching Library Services to Children and Teens at St. Catherine University for their Library and Information Science... Read More →
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Dua Thao

Youth Program and Outreach Coordinator, Dakota County Library
Dua Thao is the Youth Program and Outreach Coordinator at Dakota County Library since 2022. Dua has over 20 years of experience working at St. Paul Public Library, starting off as a shelver and growing in experience and responsibility working at multiple branches throughout the s... Read More →
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Melanie Leivers

Children's Librarian, Dakota County Library - Burnhaven Branch
Melanie Leivers is a Youth Librarian at the Burnhaven location in Dakota County Library. Melanie has worked serving youth and families in public library systems in Florida and Minnesota, including Washington County Library. Melanie has earned a Master of Library Science from Florida... Read More →

Friday October 28, 2022 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Gooseberry Falls Room 3 350 Harbor Dr, Duluth, MN 55802
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