Name: Finding Fable: The Origin Story of CFPL’s Mascot
Start: 2026-10-08T11:00:00-0700
End: 2026-10-08T11:50:00-0700

Finding Fable: The Origin Story of CFPL’s Mascot

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am PDT

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This presentation provides an overview of how one big dream came to fruition when CFPL decided to rebrand and adopt a mascot in an attempt to expand and enhance library awareness.

Attendees will learn about library identity as an important factor in library awareness; adopting a mascot can increase community engagement with the library; libraries can implement a mascot in a variety of ways, with any budget.

Speakers

Rebekah Hosford

Youth Senior Librarian, Cedar Falls Public Library

Rebekah Hosford is the Youth Senior Librarian at the Cedar Falls Public Library (CFPL). She received her MLIS from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2017 and has over a decade of experience developing youth programs. She is passionate about early literacy, creating community... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
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Breakout Session 1

2026 ILA Conference

Rebekah Hosford

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2026 ILA Conference

Rebekah Hosford

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