Getting to Know You: Connect with Patrons Experiencing Homelessness – 1 LEU


Learn how to connect with some of your most marginalized patrons. Patrons experiencing homelessness may be some of the most overlooked library users. Misconceptions and fear on the part of both patrons and staff may interfere in connecting with these patrons. Monroe County has faced a number of issues concerning homelessness and the opioid epidemic. Discover how Monroe County Public Library connected with this population using the Harwood Method.

Date Recorded: 5/16/17

Format: Archived YouTube Video

Presenter: Elizabeth Grey / Monroe County Public Library