Floyd County Public Library Conference Schedule
Friday, April 19, 2024

9:00 - 10:00am
Registration & Check-In w/ Light Breakfast Served on the Upper Level

10:00 - 11:15am
Keynote: I ‘m not biased…well actually, you are: Understanding the role of bias in our lives and workplace
Dr. Khalilah Shabazz, Butler University


11:20am - 12:10pm
Breakout Sessions - Block One
When you know better, you should do better:  Discovering and mitigating the impact of bias with Dr. Shabazz
Mental Health America of Indiana - De-Escalation Techniques
Making it Work: Do's, Don'ts, and Lessons from the JTPL Makerspace 
Book Challenges - The Legal Landscape 
Leveling Up Your Reading Programs: How to Boost Community Partnerships and Reader Engagement

12:10pm - 12:55pm
Lunch

12:55pm - 1:00pm
Group Photo

1:00pm - 1:50pm
Breakout Sessions - Block Two
Layperson Naloxone (NARCAN) Administration: How to Recognize and Respond to an Opioid Overdose
Escape Room Experiences at Your Library!
A Pocket Park @ Jeff Library 
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Floyd County Library's New Albany Central Location Tour

2:00 - 2:50pm
Keynote
Keynote: State of the ILF & IN FREADOM Introduction
Kyle Hickman (Executive Director) and Vanessa Martin (Advocacy Committee Co-Chair)

3:00 - 3:50pm
Breakout Sessions - Block Three
Baker Tilly - Inflation Reduction Act
Digital Inclusion Programming in Libraries
Mock Book Challenges
Social Services in the Library
FCCL Cultural Arts Center Tour

 *Event Concludes*