Bloomsburg Public Library Internship Week 9

Week 9 of my internship in the Marketing Department of the Bloomsburg Public Library was focused on revising and improving content that had already been created and more event outreach. 

My first big task of the week was making updates to the poster that I had worked on during week six. My supervisor reviewed the designs and requested several small changes like changing the title from "Librarians & Democracies" to "Libraries & Democracies" in order to better represent the events purpose, adjusting the QR codes and additional contact information to be larger and therefore more visible, and a few minor edits to some of the descriptions. Although these changes felt trivial, I understand that even the smallest details can impact how professional and effective a final product appears.

I also submitted the "Van Tassel Talk," scheduled for May 16th, to heartofpa.com and discovernepa.com. This event will focus on educating people about the libraries most influential benefactor. Her money still helps us to this day. The process required me to carefully input all relevant details, such as the event date, description, and purpose, while ensuring everything was accurate and engaging.

In addition to this, my supervisor chose one of the promotional descriptions I had written the previous week for the upcoming author talk with Steven C. Wright about his book "The Weight I Carried" on June 20th. The chosen option was the second I wrote: "OUTDOORSMAN, COPPERSMITH, BUILDER, FATHER, AND WIDOWER – Steven C. Wright combines his love of nature and of his dearly departed wife in a raw memoir about the 2,200-mile journey along the Appalachian Trail he took to deal with maintaining faith in the face of significant loss. This perilous journey forced him to confront his losses, weaknesses, strengths, and sense of self. Now, he bravely bares his soul to the world in hopes of helping others discover self-forgiveness and inner peace." I agree that this was the best choice because it highlights Wright's skills, the people most important to him, the inspiration for the story/where and when it takes place, and emphasizes the books themes of loss, faith, and self-discovery, while also conveying the emotional depth of his story. 

Week nine really highlighted the importance of practice, refining, and ensuring that every detail aligns with the intended message. These tasks showed me how much thought and care goes into even the smallest aspects of marketing, and how each piece contributes to the overall success of library programs and events.

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