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 […]
Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMPlace: Online at https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2GCBo5ChRzikIFjWwWSQPQ#/registrationCost: Free Work It Out @ Your Library! is a new program for librarians and families built around Work It Out Wombats!, the national PBS Kids television series for four- to six-year-olds olds and the first public media series to promote computational thinking (CT) to preschoolers. Through […]
Date: Wednesday, July 09, 2025Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMPlace: Online at https://www.nicheacademy.com/fortifying-your-library-protecting-your-library-and-staff-through-policyCost: Free Libraries are in need of updated policies now more than ever. Strong policy is one of the best ways to protect library staff, prevent issues, and keep unpreventable issues from escalating too far. Join Al Hayden for this webinar, which will […]
Date: Tuesday, July 15, 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: Wednesday, June 11, 2025Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMPlace: Online at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ftxhmSTVRv60GpjZuOX0fQ#/registrationCost: Free This webinar takes a deep dive into stakeholder interests and motivation and the challenges to communicating with different stakeholder groups. We will focus on how to strategically communicate the impact of library services and resources to a variety of stakeholder groups. […]
There are 2 free on-demand training opportunities available to libraries and Friends groups. Register at https://airtable.com/appUR04on4kns7PoS/paggFByKhgHrosfaD/form to watch the trainings on-demand. Starting a Friends of the Library Group Friends of the Library groups fundraise and advocate for the library, as well as increase community support. Learn how to begin the process of starting or restarting […]
