Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMPlace: Online at https://midhudson.org/2024/02/trustee-handbook-book-club-2024-dates/ 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: Tuesday, March 19, 2024Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMPlace: Online at https://cdlc.libcal.com/event/11784476Presenter: Dr. Philpott-JonesCost: Free (select Capital District Library Council as your ESLN Council when registering) This workshop is designed for those who are relatively new to the world of grant writing or who have experience but want to brush up on their grant writing and submission skills. In this […]
Date: Wednesday, March 06, 2024Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMPlace: Online at https://www.lilrc.org/event-5484789Presenter: Ellyssa Valenti KroskiCost: Free (select Other Library Resources Councils when registering) If you missed this program when it was offered in February, here’s your chance to catch it this time around! Engage patrons while saving your budget by using free and low-cost […]
Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMPlace: Online at https://clrc.org/event/webinar-roberts-rules-2/Presenter: Steven Anderson, PRP A workshop to discover how parliamentary procedure, also known as Robert’s Rules of Order, can assist with better meetings. Robert’s Rules of Order is a tool that will give trustees and library staff the knowledge and framework to conduct effective, fair and equable […]
Please join with community volunteers and library workers who support Friends of the Library organizations statewide at FLS Connections! This series of conversations continues on February 28. Each virtual gathering has a specific topic. Invited speakers share with everyone informally, followed by open mics where everyone can participate and provide their own groups’ experiences and […]
Date: Monday, March 04, 2024Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMPlace: Online at https://nyslibrary.libcal.com/event/12037713Cost: Free Do you ever wonder why the application process for the State Aid for Library Construction program for public and association library construction is as detailed as it is? Why do we need a SEAF or Smart Growth form? Why ask for a specific start date? Who is […]
Date: Tuesday, February 06, 2024Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMPlace: Online at https://clrc.org/event/webinar-transformative-changePresenter: Ellyssa Valenti KroskiCost: Free (select Capital District Library Council as your ESLN Council when registering) Engage patrons while saving your budget by using free and low-cost resources. This timely webinar provides inspiration for showstopping library programs for all audiences from seniors to […]
Date: Thursday, February 01, 2024Time: 9:30 AM – 10:45 AMPlace: Online via ZoomPresenter: Valerie Lewis, Outreach Coordinator, Suffolk Cooperative Library System Please save the date for “Accessible for All,” a training on increasing access in your Library, regardless of its size or budget! Valerie Lewis is the Outreach Coordinator at Suffolk Cooperative Library System, and […]
Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2024Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PMPlace: Online at https://clrc.org/event/webinar-transformative-changePresenter: Maurice ColemanCost: Free (select Capital District Library Council as your ESLN Council when registering) It is hard being the face of change in any organization. You have to balance the triumphs and restraints of institutional memory, the ever-evolving temperature of your staff, […]
Date: Thursday, January 04, 2024Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PMPlace: Online at https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/libraries-foster-social-connection.htmlPresenters: Brooke Doyle and Jennifer Peterson Libraries can play a vital role in building social cohesion and promoting community resilience, especially in challenging times. The Surgeon General’s 2023 Advisory on Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation brings even greater urgency to the need for us […]
