Executive Director
Whatcom County Library System
Christine Perkins is Executive Director of Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) a ten-branch rural library district in the northwest corner of Washington State. She is also the Chair of Public Libraries of Washington. WCLS serves small rural communities from the foothills of Mount Baker to Lummi Island and includes one branch that requires two international border crossings to access. Perkins believes that in order for WCLS to achieve its vision of "an engaged community ... where democratic ideals thrive" that libraries must be at the forefront of promoting digital literacy to all members of the community -- from indigenous people, longtime residents, and newer Hispanic, Punjabi, and Ukrainian immigrants.
Transforming Public Libraries’ Approach to Digital Literacy: Tools for Success
Sunday, June 25, 2023
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CT