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Free Webinar – Unlocking the Mysteries of Directors & Officers Insurance for Libraries, Museums and Other Cultural Organizations

Date: Friday, November 22, 2024Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMPlace: Online at https://www.senylrc.org/event/directors-officers-insurance-webinar/Cost: Free (select Capital District Library Council as your ESLN Council when registering) Libraries, museums, and other cultural organizations face many of the usual legal risks of conducting business: employment-related claims, defamation and other “personal injury” claims, and claims related to actions taken by corporate officers (both directors […]

Free Webinar – Creating Inclusive Libraries for Patrons and Employees

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMPlace: Online at https://cdlc.libcal.com/event/12866009Cost: Free to CDLC members Libraries are hubs of access, collaboration, and inclusion within communities. As library teams aim to continue to meet the preferences and needs of the communities they serve, pursuing understanding of how to create neurodivergent-affirming spaces and offerings for neurodivergent patrons as well as […]

Free Webinar – The Adult Programming Equation

Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMPlace: Online at https://clrc.org/event/webinar-programming-equation/Cost: Free (select Capital District Library Council as your ESLN Council when registering) Coming up with new adult programs every year can be difficult. In this interactive workshop, we will learn: This session will be recorded and made available to all who register.

Trustee Handbook Book Club – Governance Structure : The Role of Board Officers and Board Committees

Date: Tuesday, October 15, 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 […]

Library 2.024 Mini-Conference – Library 2035 : Imagining the Next Generation of Libraries

Date: Tuesday, October 01, 2024Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMPlace: Online at https://www.library20.com/library-2035Cost: Free What will libraries look like by 2035? That is the question that was tackled in the recently published book “Library 2035: Imagining the Next Generation of Libraries.” In that book, library leaders shared their thoughts about the lessons learned over the […]

Free Webinar – The Collection Life Cycle : Collection Management in Action

Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMPlace: Online at https://clrc.org/event/webinar-collection-management/Cost: Free (select Capital District Library Council as your ESLN Council when registering) The circle of life applies to libraries too! Developing and managing collections is a continuous process, and knowing how materials flow through this cycle can help libraries keep their collections manageable and attractive for patrons. […]

Free Webinar – Effective Library Advocacy : Engaging Representatives Locally and in Albany

Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMPlace: Online at https://wnylrc.org/event/effective-library-advocacy-engaging-representatives-locally-and-albanyCost: Free (select Capital District Library Council as your ESLN Council when registering) This session is designed to equip professional academic, school, public, and special, library staff with the resources and knowledge needed to effectively organize local meetings with legislators, navigate Library Advocacy Day in Albany, and stay engaged […]

Free Webinar – Strengthening Your Communication Skills

Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMPlace: Online at https://tinyurl.com/42tv8acfPresenter: Andrew SanderbeckCost: Free Communication skills are some of the most important skills that you need to develop to be successful in the workplace and in life. We are constantly communicating! We talk to people face to face, and we listen when people […]

Free Webinar – From the Ground Up : How to Advance DEI in Any Organization

Date: Tuesday, August 06, 2024Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMPlace: Online at https://www.nonprofitlearninglab.org/webinarsPresenter: Natalie Rogers, the Acacia Company Whether you’re just starting out or you’re looking for some help and direction, there are a few key ways to ensure your approach to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion will create sustainable and lasting impact. In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn […]

Free Webinar – The Safe Library : Security, Safety, and Service and the Moments of Truth

Date: Wednesday, August 07, 2024Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMPlace: Online at https://go.iii.com/WBN-2024-08-07TheSafeLibrarySecuritySafetyandServiceattheMomentsofTruth_LP-Registration.htmlPresenters: Dr. Steve Albrecht Spend time online with one of the nation’s leading experts on library safety and security. Dr. Steve Albrecht has trained thousands of library employees on handling challenging, entitled, eccentric, or even threatening patrons who may want to disrupt the library. His popular program offers […]