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Commission discusses advocacy, community partnerships and when commissioners may speak publicly

5601060 · August 14, 2025
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Commissioners and staff discussed outreach and advocacy strategies — partnerships with veterans groups, colleges, Master Gardeners and others; a planned speaker series; and guidance about when commissioners speak as private citizens versus on behalf of the commission.

The Surprise Library Advisory Commission spent a large portion of its Aug. 14 meeting discussing advocacy, community partnerships and how commissioners can promote library services in their neighborhoods.

Staff and commissioners identified partner organizations and outreach opportunities that could expand programming and raise the library’s profile. Suggestions included veteran service organizations, colleges and universities, Master Gardeners, Special Olympics, Westbank seniors, water-resource educators and local special-interest clubs for topics such as astronomy, woodworking…

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