Description

CRD’s Connect & Communicate Series Webinar

Diverse Programming with Global Partners: Penn State and the Panama Canal's Historical Memory Team

This presentation will showcase a pop-up arts exhibit developed collaboratively by Penn State University Libraries and the Panama Canal’s Historical Memory team. Centered on the work of Panamanian artist Giana De Dier, the exhibit showcases Afro-Caribbean women whose labor and resilience shaped life along the Panama Canal. Presenters will discuss the process of curating a pop-up exhibit with an accompanying digital component on WordPress, designed to promote engagement with library resources, the arts, and underrepresented histories. The session will also offer practical insights for librarians interested in inclusive programming, global partnerships, as well as integrating physical and digital tools to connect community stories with global diasporas. Attendees will leave with ideas for creating similar programming in their own libraries.

Register via link sent in email invitation dated 7.21.25