A speech John F. Kennedy was scheduled to deliver on November 22, 1963, included this quote: "Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other." But many librarians stumble unprepared into leadership positions with no preparation. Early-career librarians who aspire to leadership positions can better prepare themselves for these roles by developing their skills before an opportunity presents itself. This panel will give leaders from various types of libraries the opportunity to discuss their leadership journey, what they wish they had known when they were starting out, the lessons they learned along the way, and their hopes for the next generation of library leaders. Session attendees will also have the opportunity to ask their own questions of the panelists.
