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Speakers Bureau
Need an interesting and informative speaker for your organization, club or group? The Huntsville/Madison County Public Library maintains a Speakers Bureau ready to inform and educate your members about the many programs and services offered by the Library.
Our staff is prepared to speak on the following topics:
General Library Programs & Services
- What's New @ the Huntsville/Madison County Public Library?
- Alabama's History on the Web: The Cornerstone Project
- What's New in the Library's Reference Department?
- Information @ Your Fingertips: The Alabama Virtual Library
- Bringing New Titles to Life: Book Talks for All Ages
- Honoring Those Who Served Our Country: The Library's Veterans History Project
- Huntsville/Madison County Public Library on the Cutting Edge of Technology
- What's New in the Youth Services Department?
- Hot Topics for Savvy Readers: What's New in Contemporary Fiction
- Digital Imaging: New Techniques for Preserving History
Branch & Outreach Services
- The Library in Your Community: Branch & Outreach Services
- What's Going On @ the Bailey Cove Public Library?
- Bookmobile Services: Bringing the Library to You
- What's Going On @ the Madison Public Library?
- Raising the Next Generation of Readers: The Library's Ready Readers Program
- What's Going on for Teens @ the Madison Public Library?
Genealogy & Local History
- Researching Your Roots: Getting Started in Genealogy
- Computers & Genealogy: Using the Future to Discover Your Past
- Staying Current With Your Past: The Huntsville Heritage Room's Genealogical Magazine Collection
- Tracing Your Madison County Genealogy
- Tracing Your Morgan County Genealogy
Call David Lilly at (256)532-5975 or email gdlilly [at] hmcpl [dot] org to schedule a Library speaker.
Please make your requests at least one week before the scheduled event. Although we will attempt to supply speakers on a shorter notice, we cannot guarantee someone in these situations.
