Hello all,

 

Thank you to everyone who filled out the Doodle poll.

 

The next NJLibsGrowBiz meeting will be October 27 from 10:00-11:30am.  Here is the link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ocO6prT8jG9Zk7lL8OjCmRLOM7jkmrv7O

 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

 

Here is our preliminary agenda:

 

• Introductions and check in
• Updates from the NJSL
• NJLibsGrowBiz Summit 2022
• Open discussion and Q&A
• Questions to spark conversation:
  • What is your library doing to promote economic development?
    • Ongoing services
    • New since the pandemic
    • Utilizing new funds
  • What is something you’ve done to reach businesses or jobseekers in the past that has worked really well?
  • What are your struggles with connecting to businesses, entrepreneurs, and jobseekers?
  • What have you seen in other libraries that seems exciting that you’d like to try?
  • What would help you be more successful in the future?

 

• Next meeting:
  • When: Dec 16, 2021 10:00 – 11:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

I look forward to seeing you soon.

 

Best,

Andrea

 

 

 

Hello all,

 

I hope you are all doing well!

 

It has been a long time that also feels like a very short time. I suspect you all understand.  The past few months have been filled with changes and new projects, but I have been looking forward to meeting with you all again and reenergizing NJLibsGrowBiz.

 

I am hoping to schedule a virtual meeting later in October—please fill out this Doodle poll to help select a date: https://doodle.com/poll/ueyetbnbw9z3y5w2?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link The purpose of the meeting will be to provide updates from you as well as the NJ State Library and make plans for the rest of the year—including the NJLibsGrowBiz Summit in 2022. An agenda will be forthcoming.

 

Once we have landed on a date and time, this meeting will be advertised widely, which I hope will bring new members to the group and widen our conversations around economic, business, and workforce development at this critical time.

 

I have enjoyed working with all of you and I look forward to what we can accomplish next.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions.

 

Best,

Andrea

 

Andrea Simzak Levandowski (she/her/hers)

Library Consultant for Small Business Development & Technology

New Jersey State Library

P.O. Box 520

Trenton, NJ 08625

(609) 278-2640 x190

alevandowski@PROTECTED