Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMPlace: Online at https://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/expandingCost: Free Public libraries are at the forefront of adult learning in the United States, serving as trusted, accessible programming providers. In a new report, “Expanding Possibilities: Public Libraries and Adult Learning – Insights from the Field,” PLA provides insights and innovations from the field based on […]
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMPlace: Online at https://www.nicheacademy.com/webinar-telling-your-librarys-storyCost: Free OCLC’s From Awareness to Funding studies exposed a disturbing truth: use has nothing to do with library support. Moreover, public support for libraries is falling. Yet those of us working in libraries know how powerful and even transformational our services can […]
Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMPlace: Online at https://midhudson.org/trusteebookclub/ Join Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, co-author of the Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State, and friends for this fun and informative series! At each session, trustees will take a deeper dive into a topic relevant to their role and responsibilities as a library […]
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMPlace: Online at https://cdlc.libcal.com/event/15191112 Meeting of the Reference, Instruction, and Outreach interest group. Many libraries are facing rising costs while their budgets remain flat or have been cut. Now is your time to vent! During this discussion group, we’ll talk about the budgetary challenges facing your […]
Dates: Tuesdays October 07, 14 and 21, 2025Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMPlace: Online at https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?id=1156 Series Description:In today’s climate, demonstrating impact is more essential than ever. Creative aging programs offer a powerful, proven way for libraries to show how they enrich lives, strengthen communities, and merit sustained investment. Lifetime Arts(link is external), in partnership […]
Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMPlace: Online at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/k-yA9HDgQlas86VsxWJi4A#/registrationCost: Free This session will be led by the New York State Library’s Division of Library Development, about the Conservation/ Preservation Discretionary Grant Program. It will inform prospective applicants of available grants and aid them in preparing for 2025/2026 applications. The purpose of […]
Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PMPlace: Online at https://www.libraryjournal.com/event/Open-Books-Open-Minds-2025Cost: Free A co-production of SLJ, LJ, and The Horn Book, this day-long event will convene authors, teachers, librarians, literacy experts, and other education leaders as well as product and services providers to elevate the love of reading and the celebrate the process of fostering engaged […]
Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PMPlace: Online at https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/building-community-through-craft-programs.htmlCost: Free Craft programs in libraries can create space for fostering social connection in addition to participating in art projects. In this webinar, explore practical strategies to encourage interaction among participants and build shared learning experiences in your existing programming. Learn how to […]
Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMPlace: Online at https://www.nicheacademy.com/webinar-social-media-roundup-for-librariansCost: Free What’s new with social media? Join Melody Karle to learn about new social media platforms, existing platforms that have recently changed, and how social media is impacting libraries and library staff. Some topics will include: is TikTok banned already, or what? […]
Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMPlace: Online at https://www.nicheacademy.com/meetings-that-matter-seven-steps-to-running-an-effective-meetingCost: Free The meeting started late and went over the scheduled time. Attendees were updated on events that had already occurred. Speakers talked too long and repeated themselves in unstructured presentations. Those on video tried to surreptitiously knock off some email while trying […]
