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Becoming a Library Presenter
Who We Hire as Presenters
Pima County Public Library hires performers, artists and educators to present library-sponsored programs for youth and adults.
How to Become a Presenter
The Library maintains a roster of eligible presenters, and librarians select their programs from this list.
To be added to the list, a potential library presenter must register with the Pima County Procurement Department. The Pima County Procurement Department issues a Request for Proposal (RFP) for "Library Presenters" several times during the year, and presenters who register with the Procurement Department are automatically notified when the Library issues a RFP. It is through the RFP process a presenter gets on a blanket contract and on the roster of "Library Presenters."
To register with the Pima County Procurement Department, go to the Vendor Registration and Messaging Portal (VRAMP). When you register, indicate that you are interested in providing educational services by entering commodity code 0924. You should receive a confirmation email from Pima County Procurement that you are now a registered vendor. In order to get a contract with Pima County and be added to the Library's list of presenters, it is still necessary to complete a Request for Proposal (RFP) when the library opens a solicitation. As a registered vendor, you will be notified automatically when the Library has an RFP open.
The best way to be scheduled to present at the Library is to register in VRAMP and submit a proposal. Not only will you get noticed by librarians planning programs, but other Pima County Departments will be alerted to the services you provide as well.
How We Schedule Presentations at Libraries
Most Library-sponsored programs are coordinated centrally, rather than by individual branches.
Every year in January, the Library sponsors an "Open House" scheduling event, where librarians from all the branches meet presenters, review their programs, and set their schedules for the upcoming year. Everyone on the roster of eligible presenters is invited.
Presentation Limitations
Please note that library-sponsored programs are free and open to the public, and therefore cannot include presenters seeking to provide tutoring sessions, private music lessons or other private, social, and/or for-profit activities. Such activities are not permissible in any of the Library's public meeting rooms.