Cooking Classes without a Kitchen

Librarians know that food programs are always a great program to bring in patrons. Cooking programs are a great way to provide nutritional and health information to patrons, as well as celebrate cuisines from different cultures. They’re also a lot of fun and a very interactive program where patrons can learn from each other as well. However not every library is fortunate enough to have a kitchen programming space. We’ll go over some ideas for how libraries without a kitchen can work around this and still provide great food programs for their patrons.

Presenters:
Christopher Morgan (MLS, University at Buffalo '13) is an adult programming and outreach librarian at the Newburgh Free Library. In addition to being a food and cooking program enthusiast Christopher likes incorporating pop culture in library programs.

Patty Sussmann (MLS, SUNY - Albany '90) has been a librarian for a long time and a foodie for even longer. Currently serving as a Collections Development Librarian at Newburgh Free Library, she loves how food & books bring people together.