2026 Hybrid Outreach and Special Services Retreat

The Outreach and Special Services Division Action Council is now accepting program proposals for the retreat. This program explores innovative ideas and successful outreach efforts from libraries across Ohio. Previous sessions have explored topics such as: Empowering older adults to recognize and prevent fraud and scams, Adapting services through patron-driven rotating collections, Inspiring children and teens to engage with reading and library services, Little Free Libraries and community-based access initiatives, Bringing library services directly to schools and students, Incorporating therapy dogs into library programming, Expanding access through pickup lockers, vending machines, and off-site collections. We encourage you to share your library's creative outreach strategies, impactful programs, and community partnerships by submitting a proposal for this year's retreat. Overview: Gather successful collaborative ideas from colleagues and share your library's successful outreach initiatives with others. Come prepared to refresh, rejuvenate, and revitalize your library's outreach programs and services! The event is hybrid, allowing participants to attend in person at the OLC office in Dublin or online with the same access to workshop content. Workshop recordings will be available to registrants for 30 days. Continuing education credits are available for Ohio Public Librarians and Ohio Public Library Staff.