Name: Community Pathways to Accessing Literacy
Start: 2026-10-09T10:30:00-0700
End: 2026-10-09T11:20:00-0700

Community Pathways to Accessing Literacy

Friday October 9, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am PDT

TBA

Clarinda's Community Pathways for Accessing Literacy (CPals) program brings people together to help improve reading skills through community partnerships and excitement.

Participants will explore how Clarinda implemented a suite of interconnected programs, including community reading volunteers, neighborhood free libraries, expanded student library card access, classroom library support, community book clubs, and a reader-to-reader recommendation network.

Speakers

Andrew Hoppmann

Library Director, Lied Public Library

Andrew Hoppmann has been the library director at the Lied Public Library in Clarinda, lowa, since 2008. During his tenure at Clarinda, he oversaw the development of positive community/government relations with the library as well as the expansion of funding and services. He also serves... Read More →

Tammy Schaapherder

Lied Public Library- Clarinda

Friday October 9, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am PDT
TBA

Breakout Session 6

2026 ILA Conference

Andrew Hoppmann

Tammy Schaapherder

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2026 ILA Conference

Andrew Hoppmann

Tammy Schaapherder

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