From Librarian to Lieutenant Governor Candidate: Lessons Learned from the Campaign Trail

To register for this webinar please follow this link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/5117519871525/WN_gq72t8bRRbSvwTERTcAO8A. Sessions are free and available only to members of the Michigan library community. Registrants will receive instructions and a link to attend the session directly from PCI after they register.

In 2024, former Utah Library Association President and Let Utah Read Co-Founder Rebekah Cummings became the first librarian to run for Lt. Governor on a major party ticket in the United States.

Join Rebekah as she shares a deeply personal account of her experience as a first-time candidate and librarian running for statewide public office. Grounded in a framework of “lessons learned” from the campaign trail, attendees will hear a practical and inspirational message on battling imposter syndrome, fundraising, messaging, boundaries, and finding new ways to define success. Additionally, Rebekah will discuss how our librarian training, experience, and values make us uniquely and wonderfully suited for public office.

Whether you are looking for a dose of courage or practical tips for stepping into leadership, this talk is sure to engage and inspire you to show up as your most courageous self in 2025 and beyond!

Instructor: Rebekah Cummings is the Director of Digital Matters at the University of Utah Marriott Library and Co-Founder of the organization Let Utah Read. Since 2017, Rebekah has championed library issues and funding as the Utah Library Association President, Co-Chair of the ULA Advocacy Committee, and Chair of the Utah State Library Board. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with her husband, three kids, and Australian Shepherd named Stan.

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This project is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan.