1. It’s More Than Just Saris & Samosas
Sarala Uttangi
Manager, Diversity and Adult Services
Brampton Library
ALA 2017

2. Outline Getting to know your Community
Multicultural Programs and Partnerships
Reaching the Unreached
Conclusion

3. Where’s Brampton?

4. It’s more than just Saris and Samosas?

5. Getting to know your Community

6. Multicultural Programs and Partnerships
Impact on the Design and Delivery
Programs and Outreach
Partnerships and Collaborations
Community Networks

7. Reaching the Unreached
Reach non-users and expand the presence of the library beyond the existing facilities

8. Conclusion
If we do not become culturally competent to effectively serve all the people in ways that are meaningful to them, we will become meaningless!!
(Journal of Library Administration, 9/1/2001)
Thank you, Shukriya and Namaste!!

9. Manager, Diversity and Adult Services
New ideas and Suggestions?
Sarala Uttangi
Manager, Diversity and Adult Services
Brampton Library
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