Building a Blueprint: Visualizing Future Collaborations

As the Community-Driven Archives program approaches its 10th anniversary in 2027, our team has been discussing what the next 10 years could look like. What kind of staffing do we need? Which services should we offer? What do our communities need from us? In summer 2026, we received a small grant from the Mellon Foundation, via UC Irvine Libraries, to explore these questions and more. During this virtual event, you will hear findings and reflections from library leaders, community members and other stakeholders.

Event agenda:

• 6–6:30 p.m.: Reflections from our summer workshop
• 6:30–7 p.m.: Reflections from our community archive grant recipients
• 7–7:30 p.m.: Audience Q&A