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Free Webinar – Guide to Crafting and Promulgating the Library Employee Handbook

Date: Friday, March 13, 2026Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMPlace: Online at https://lilrc.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2005788&group=Presenters: Joshua Bienstock, JD., LLM, Associate Professor of Business Law, New York Institute of Technology, School of Management Cost: Free (select CDLC as your ESLN Affiliation when registering) The process of crafting a legally compliant employee handbook can be a daunting task. this program will cover critical issues […]

Free Webinar – Should it Stay or Should it Go?

Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMPlace: Online at https://clrc.org/event/webinar-should-it-stay-go/Cost: Free Do you feel like you’re wasting time and money putting together programming that would positively impact your community, but no one attends? Do you hate the phrase “that’s how it’s always been done”, but don’t know how to get the ball rolling toward doing […]

Free Webinar – Leadership Transitions of Key Employees

Date: Thursday, March 05, 2026Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMPlace: Online at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RXuene1aTyy3h2t3IdGfLg#/registrationPresenters: Kathy Parker & Kate Hall, authors of The Public Library Director’s ToolkitCost: Free Organizational stability and sustainability rely in part on effectively preparing for and shepherding leadership transitions for key employees, to smoothly fill critical vacancies, develop staff potential, preserve institutional knowledge, and support long-term success. Join […]

Free Webinar – E-Accessibility, WCAG 2.1, Title II, and Your Library (in NY)

Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMPlace: Online at https://wnylrc.libcal.com/event/16152693Presenter: Stephanie ‘Cole’ AdamsCost: Free A core function of any library is providing access to content, often through web-based platforms. April 26, 2026, and April 26, 2027, are two deadlines for public institutions to ensure web content and mobile apps comply with the […]

Trustee Handbook Book Club – Freedom of Information Law

Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMPlace: Online via ZoomPresenter: Kristin O’Neill, NYS Committee on Open Government This session provides an opportunity for attendees to learn more about a public library’s rights and responsibilities in relation to the Freedom of Information Law. The class will focus on the areas of concern most […]

Free Virtual Conference – Big Talk from Small Libraries

Date: Friday, February 27, 2026Time: 9:45 AM – 6:00 PMPlace: OnlineCost: Free This free one-day online conference is aimed at librarians from small libraries; the smaller the better. Each of the speakers is from a small library serving less than 10,000 people, or directly works with small libraries. Topics range from range from technology to programming […]

Trustee Handbook Book Club – Open Meetings Law

Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMPlace: Online via ZoomPressenter: Kristin O’Neill, NYS Committee on Open Government This session will provide an opportunity for attendees to learn more about Library Board of Trustees’ obligations under Open Meetings Law. The class will focus on the areas of concern most relevant to you, so […]

Grant Opportunity – CDLC Regional Collections Grants

The Capital District Library Council invites applications for Regional Collections grants through Friday, February 27, 2026. CDLC members are encouraged to submit proposals for various digitization projects. These projects may include contributing content to New York Heritage or NYS Historic Newspapers,  creating finding aids to be included in the Empire Archival Discovery Cooperative, or enhancing existing metadata. CDLC is also offering funding […]

Grant Opportunity – WGY Christmas Wish

WGY Christmas Wish benefits children 19 years and under in the Capital Region and Great Northeast. A special emphasis is given to critical care services and recreational programs for ill, underprivileged and homeless children. WGY Christmas Wish looks to benefit children directly. If you are a not-for-profit, tax-exempt children’s organization, you can request funding by filling […]

Grant Opportunity – Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match

Stewart’s Shops matches individual donations made at their stores between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and distributes funds to local nonprofit agencies. Organizations that benefit children are eligible to apply for funds. An application can be completed online at the Stewart’s Shops web site. All applications must be submitted by January 31, 2026.