Linda W. Braun

Sep 3, 2024 | americanlibrariesmagazine.org | Linda W. Braun |Terra Dankowski

My previous column, “Committing to Equity,” discussed how library staffers should approach centering equity authentically when creating programs and services for youth and families. In this column, I’d like to highlight some foundational principles of codesign and how they can make our offerings more accessible to the audiences we wish to reach.

Mar 17, 2024 | fltimes.com | Linda W. Braun

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NETTIE! ATTENTION! It is time to celebrate the birthday of one of our most generous residents, Jeanette Aurelia “Nettie” Bullis, who was born on March 23, 1893. From 2-4 p.m. March 23, an open house and reception will be held at the Bullis home, a historic cobblestone landmark at 1717 Canandaigua Road. There is no charge, but donations to the Macedon Historical Society will be accepted. Patriarch Charles Bullis was born in Manchester, Vt., in 1786.

Jan 2, 2024 | americanlibrariesmagazine.org | Linda W. Braun

When advertising events in multiple languages or hosting programs that highlight different cultures, library workers may think they are doing all that’s necessary to engage with marginalized communities. But committing to equity requires more than checking off these types of boxes. To achieve equity in youth services, we must build an authentic foundation that centers historically marginalized youth and families.

May 1, 2023 | americanlibrariesmagazine.org | Linda W. Braun

In recent months, I’ve worked as a cofacilitator on several projects that focus on codesigning teen services. As a part of each series—after our group of youth services staffers talks about connected learning, community engagement, outcomes, and assessments—we survey our participants and ask them to reflect on the assets and mindsets they bring to reimagining their work. Usually, very few respondents say they have relationship-building skills.