Building Partnerships Between the Library and Social Service Providers: An Opportunity to Serve Vulnerable Communities

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Click to increase image sizeClick to decrease image size Disclosure StatementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Additional informationNotes on contributorsJonathan StiltsJonathan Stilts is the Coordinator of the STEAM and Literacy Unit at the Central Northern Regional Library at Tamworth. He received his Management degree from the University of Lincoln in the UK. He delivers innovative programs to improve the community's essential life skills and forge career paths with a focus on Literacy, Numeracy and STEAM subjects.Kelly MakepeaceKelly Makepeace is the Early Childhood Literacy Officer at the Central Northern Regional Library at Tamworth. She received a Masters of Speech Pathology from Charles Sturt University Albury, NSW and a Bachelor of Teaching from the University of New England Armidale, NSW. Kelly designs and delivers language and literacy resources, programs and collections to support communication throughout the lifespan.Amy RakeAmy Rake is the Children's Services Office at the Tamworth Regional Library. Amy is a qualified primary and high school teacher. She received her degree from the University of New England Armidale and Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga. She delivers innovative programs with a focus on Literacy, Numeracy and STEAM subjects. She is also a disability and dementia advocate and works within this space.Julian MannJulian Mann is the Makerspace Officer at the Central Northern Regional Library at Tamworth. He received his Degree in Information Studies from Southern Cross University. He delivers innovative programs to all ages and abilities in the Library Makerspace with a focus on STEAM subjects.Kay DelahuntKay Delahunt is the Manager of Learning Communities at Tamworth Regional Council. Since 2007 she has been leading Central Northern Regional Library, which services the NSW local government areas of Tamworth Region, Liverpool Plains Shire, Narrabri Shire, Gwydir Shire, Uralla Shire and Walcha. Kay has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New South Wales and has graduate qualifications in Librarianship and Cultural Planning. She was a member of the steering committee to set up an Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society (ADFAS) chapter in Tamworth and has served on the Board of Arts North West. She is currently a member of the Library Council of New South Wales.