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Libraries community of practice

Thursday 12 November @ 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm AEDT

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Sharing ideas to strengthen inclusion in community libraries

How can we make public libraries more welcoming and inclusive for children with developmental delay or disability and their families?

Join library staff from across Australia for a quarterly community of practice. These online sessions provide an opportunity to share experiences, discuss challenges, exchange practical ideas and learn from one another.

Whether you’re just getting started or have been working on inclusion for years, you’re welcome to join the conversation.

After registering once, you’ll automatically receive invitations to future quarterly sessions. You can choose which sessions to attend and let us know to remove you from the list at any time.

During this interaction session, you will:

  • Share ideas and learn from other library staff
  • Collaborate to strengthen inclusion through shared ideas and practical solutions
  • Keep the momentum of inclusion going 
  • Identify topics for future sessions (for example, troubleshooting a social narrative or story)
  • Bring questions, examples and resources to discuss with the group

We recommend completing the Building inclusion in libraries eLearning modules before attending this workshop

These sessions are for
Public library staff from anywhere in Australia.

When
Thursday 12 November 2026
12.30pm to 1.15pm AEDT (NSW, ACT, VIC and TAS)
Please note
After registering, you’ll automatically receive invitations to future quarterly Community of Practice sessions. You’re welcome to join any session that suits your interests and availability, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Where
Online via Zoom.
This session is open to public library staff anywhere in Australia. Joining instructions will be emailed before the program begins. If you require accessibility support, please let us know when registering.

Cost
Free

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Kylie

Facilitators
Rob Thomson, State Library of NSW visiting scholar and library ambassador. Rob was the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) NSW Manager from 2019 to 2023. He is passionate about the role public libraries play in building welcoming and inclusive communities. Rob will facilitate the discussion with Plumtree parent peer worker Kylie

Frequently asked questions

Contact detailsFor more information, please feel free to contact Marg, Libraries project team leader, at margaret@plumtree.org.au
FundingThe Libraries as Community Connectors project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.

Plumtree is a not-for-profit, community-based organisation supporting children with developmental delay, disability and their families. For more than 40 years, we’ve worked alongside families through therapy, parent peer support, playgroups, workshops and community programs. We believe families are the experts on their child, and our professional team and parent peer workers work in partnership with families to support children’s participation, development and everyday life.
We also provide training and resources for professionals, bringing together lived experience and professional expertise to support children’s inclusion and participation in their communities.