Objectives of OELMA Town Hall Meetings include:

Communication and Information Sharing:

Provide a platform for school librarians to share important information, updates, and announcements with their colleagues.

Disseminate news about upcoming events and other relevant matters.

Community Building:

Foster a sense of community among school librarians by bringing them together to discuss shared goals, challenges, and achievements.

Encourage networking and relationship-building.

Problem Solving:

Address and discuss challenges or issues faced by the library community. 

Seek input and suggestions from school librarians on potential solutions to identified problems.

Professional Development:

Provide opportunities for school librarians to engage in free professional development.

Share best practices and innovative ideas that can contribute to the continuous improvement of library services.

Feedback and Input:

Gather feedback from librarians about existing programs, services, and policies.     

Collaboration:

Facilitate collaboration among school librarians, encouraging the exchange of ideas and resources.

Identify opportunities for joint projects or partnerships.

Recognition and Celebrations:

Acknowledge and celebrate the achievements and contributions of individual school librarians and teams of school librarians. 

Recognize milestones or special accomplishments within the school library community.

Transparency:

Promote transparency in decision-making processes of OELMA. 

Sense of Ownership:

Empower school librarians by involving them in decision-making processes and allowing them to have a voice in shaping the direction of the OELMA.

By addressing these objectives, a school librarian town hall meeting can contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment within our OELMA community and beyond. It helps to ensure that everyone is informed, engaged, and working together towards common goals.