OUTREACH SERVICES ROUNDTABLE | OSRT

PURPOSE

The Outreach Services Roundtable of the WLA promotes the exchange of ideas connected with providing library service beyond the library building, defined as outreach service, and is dedicated to ensuring universal access within libraries.

GOALS

Share information about traditional outreach programs such as bookmobiles, books-by-mail, and home delivery
Exchange ideas about library promotion including special events, marketing, social media, and advocacy.

BENEFITS

Network with peers and exchange information about outreach programs and projects.
Relevant programs at WLA conferences.

WEBINAR: Summer Reading Outreach Debrief

Take a breath and reflect on your outreach efforts for Summer Reading this year. How did it go? Share what you learned, and hear about best practices in summer reading outreach from other libraries. It’s a great time to debrief as a group and start helping one another lay the groundwork for next year.

Monday, September 8th, 2025 at 2:00 PM

RESOURCES

View OSRT Resources here. (Member Login required.)

MEETING MINUTES

Meeting minutes are available to WLA members. Please sign in to see them. If you need assistance logging in, please contact [email protected] or call 608-245-3640.

OSRT Meeting Minutes (wisconsinlibraries.org)

2025 LEADERSHIP

Chair	Petra Duecker [email protected]
Vice Chair/ Chair Elect	Jess Hurtgen [email protected]
Past Chair	Brittany Larson [email protected]
Secretary	Kelly Nelson[email protected]