Alison Peters Email & Phone Number

I am a librarian! I have always loved libraries, ever since I was young and my local librarian looked like Wonder Woman. And now I delight in being a superhero to my community library patrons, finding just the right book or resource, providing fun and educational programs, and playing dress up - an oft overlooked but very necessary part of the job. As a LIBRARY MANAGER with a strategic vision, leadership skills, and community-centric mindset, I am passionate about revitalizing library systems and creating welcoming spaces for diverse patrons, and launching and fostering EDI initiatives.I love to promote library services through creative programming. With vast experience in collectiondevelopment, library technology, community partnerships, and budgeting, I’m well-versed in allareas of library management and am eager to apply those skills to leading library systems in aDirector or Senior Manager role.THE VALUE I ADD: Bringing teams together, tapping into skills and passion to drive projects from initiation tocompletion. Interacting with city and county partners to collaboratively plan programs and outreach. Drawing on my HR background to create robust training, onboarding, and mentoringprograms that retain and motivate employees. Employing sharply honed written communication skills to develop promotional materials, citycouncil reports, grants, proposals, and other content. Utilizing technology to improve workflow and promote clear and frequent communication.EDI | Programming | Grants | Staffing | Community Outreach | Fundraising | Budget ManagementTraining | Collection Management | Strategic Planning | Race Work | Research | Zoom | Slack |Canva | WordPress | Google Workplace | Microsoft Office 365 | HR & Recruiting Databases

Listed skills include Interviews, Human Resources, Training, Recruiting, and 30 others.

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  Senior Community Library Manager

  Contra Costa County Library

  Jun 2021 - Present - Hercules & Crockett, Ca

  Manages 2 library branches that service 95K and 32K annual patrons, respectively. Handles staffing, programming, community outreach, stocking, and facility management. Interfaces with city and county partners, volunteers, and donors on programs, outreach, and budgets. Hires, trains, and manages a full staff across 2 libraries. Writes proposals and grants for library fundraising efforts. Led the safe reopening of the branches after COVID-19 pandemic, including handling cleaning services, signage, community messaging, and community partner collaboration. **Drew a greater diversity of patrons and employees to libraries by championing race work training for library staff, which led to the county’s decision to include race work training for all current and new county employees.**Improved community’s understanding of library’s diverse offerings through heightened staff awareness.**Piloted virtual programming during height of COVID-19 pandemic; highly successful engagement (700+ viewers monthly) led to continued virtual programming after in-person events resumed.**Enhanced patron experience by training presenters to use technology effectively; garnered high attendance via online promotion and marketing.**Shared hiring and recruiting tips as panelist for CLA virtual seminar on interviewing for one’s dream library job.**Fundraised for library by bringing in community members to share skills through creative programming.