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CALCON 2026 Courageous Libraries Resilient Communities
Thursday September 10, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Public libraries are rethinking strategic planning—and this session offers a blueprint for doing so with innovation, equity, and engagement. Learn how one library district replaced traditional consulting with AI-assisted tools to analyze trends, community input, and internal metrics. Discover how gamification was used to anonymize data and foster objective, inclusive planning during a full-day retreat with staff and stakeholders. Participants were assigned fictionalized branches based on real libraries, allowing them to assess community needs and generate strategic objectives without bias. This approach democratized planning, elevated diverse perspectives, and aligned decisions with data rather than emotion. Attendees will leave with replicable strategies for integrating AI into planning workflows, designing engaging retreats, and using anonymized data to reduce bias. A panel of library leaders will share insights, lessons learned, and future possibilities for AI in public library strategy.
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Amy Nelson

I have over 20 years of experience in public libraries and have been in leadership for over a decade. As the Associate Director, I led the strategic planning project our library conducted last year with our Executive Director of Library Foundation and Strategic Initiatives and we plan to present this session together. We both work extensively with data and community engagement, as well as planning and administration for our library district. We are both on the task force for AI implementation at PCCLD we and have completed extensive professional development in AI to support responsible AI governance and application in in public libraries., Pueblo City-County Library District

Thursday September 10, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
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