Episode 35 No Laughing Matter with Cuba Pete w Kelvin Watson

About our guest … Kelvin Watson Named American Library Association Medal of Excellence Award Winner has brought innovative, award-winning leadership to Nevada’s largest library system. Overseeing 25 branches run by 600+ employees with a collection of 3.2 million items. His deep experience in fundraising, technology, program development,and demonstration of success in addressing the digital divide, has brought a new era to this library system. Kelvin joined the Library District from his role as the director of the Broward County Libraries Division, where he managed through 38 locations in the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida region. He brought transformative change through ambitious and groundbreaking initiatives, such as streamlining access to resources, introducing new technology, and developing new collaborative partnerships. He was named the 2021 winner of the Margaret E. Monroe Library Adult Services Award, sponsored by Novelist, for his dedication to implementing new and innovative ways to meet customers – both existing and new – “where they are,” with initiatives targeting non-traditional library users.