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Spokane Public Library forming Social Work Welcome Team\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | February 22, 2022<\/p>\n

For more information, contact:\u202f\u00a0Amanda Donovan, Director of Marketing & Communications, 509-444-5319\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

When the Central Library reopens after renovation later this year, it will include a recording studio, a business lab, the Inland Northwest Special Collections, a radio station, a caf\u00e9, a River Rumpus children\u2019s playspace, and several event spaces packed with programming, including a social stair and the 300-person capacity nx\u02b7yx\u02b7yetk\u02b7 Hall. It will also be managed by a Social Worker leading a team of social work interns from Eastern Washington University, along with traditional library staff.<\/p>\n

Spokane Public Library is joining a growing number of libraries nationwide\u2014from Denver to Indianapolis\u2014in adding a Master\u2019s in Social Work to the staff.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve seen an increasing need for additional support for some of our customers that is outside the expertise of traditional library staff,\u201d said Andrew Chanse, Executive Director, Spokane Public Library. \u201cBy hiring a social worker at Central, we will be able to better serve the unique needs of some of our customers who may be experiencing life challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Library is building a Welcome Team to address the social needs of our customers without creating an additional burden for front-line staff. Modeled after the highly successful CARES Team at the Spokane Fire Department<\/a>, the Welcome Team will put interns from Eastern Washington University\u2019s social work program into Spokane Public Library to help connect individuals with the resources they need. A newly created position with a Master\u2019s degree in Social Work will supervise the internship hours.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy making this staffing change, we can synergize with EWU and make a real difference in our community and ensure that the Central Library is a welcoming place for all,\u201d said Paul Chapin, Customer Experience Manager at Spokane Public Library who developed the program and partnership. \u201cBy adding a social worker to our team, we will be able to better serve the unique needs of all our customers. The Welcome Team will not only help people who are experiencing homelessness but will also serve any population that may be facing\u202flife challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEastern Washington University\u2019s mission is to expand opportunities for personal transformation,\u201d said Dr. Jonathan Anderson, Eastern Washington University Provost. \u201cThis partnership highlights an important investment by Spokane Public Libraries and Eastern Washington University that positively impacts our downtown community.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe need is there, we can\u2019t ignore it, so we can adapt to meet the needs of all\u202fcustomers as well as continue to offer traditional library services,\u201d said Lara Hemingway, Chair of Spokane Public Library Board of Trustees.<\/p>\n

Visit the Spokane Public Library website.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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