Your Name and Title: Chris Markman, Library Services Manager
Library, School, or Organization Name: Palo Alto City Library
Co-Presenter Name(s): Melisa Mendoza, Nick Beber
Area of the World from Which You Will Present: California, USA
Language in Which You Will Present: English
Target Audience(s):
• Library staff and administrators interested in integrating AI tools into community programming.
• Educators and digital literacy advocates seeking innovative approaches to technology use.
• Community leaders and technologists interested in ethical AI practices and public engagement.
Short Session Description (one line): AI Storytelling 2.0
Full Session Description (as long as you would like):
This session will not only provide hands-on, practical insights into Generative AI tools for storytelling-based workings in libraries but also delve into the critical issues of digital literacy, ethics, and responsible AI use.
Building on the success of our initial AI storytelling events which began in 2023, this presentation will share our library’s experiences offering an original AI workshop for creative storytelling with the latest AI tools in 2025 and beyond. Attendees hear about the techniques that we used to integrate text, images, and audio into a fun an imaginative 2 hour workshop for patrons and staff of all ages and skill levels.
Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session:
• https://library.cityofpaloalto.org/AI/
• https://library.cityofpaloalto.org/blogs/post/takeaways-from-the-librarys-ai-storytelling-event/
• https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/ai-and-the-public
• https://journal.code4lib.org/articles/17867
• https://www.ctg.albany.edu/media/pubs/pdfs/IMLS_Best_Practices_Report.pdf
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