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Free Webinar – Libraries Foster Social Connection: Responding to the Epidemic of Loneliness and IsolationFree Webinar –

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 […]

Free Webinar – Playing Well with Others : At Work

Date: Thursday, December 07, 2023Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMPlace: Online at https://www.librarieslearn.org/calendar/csl-in-session-playing-well-with-others-at-workPresenters: Panel We all know that children learn through play, but what about adults? Research shows that when humans, at any age, play, they learn and grow into healthy, happy, well-functioning individuals. Indeed, embedding playful work techniques into your day can lead to greater creativity, productivity, and resilience […]

Free Webinar – Graphic Novels and Manga For Teens and Tweens

Date: Tuesday, December 05, 2023Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PMPlace: Online at https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?id=1095&reset=1Presenter: Thomas Maluck Hey, library staff! Comics! Everyone is looking for them at your library, but they all want something different. What do you say to the parent whose child won’t let go of Dog Man? How high is your stack of Raina Telgemeier read-alikes? Where is your […]

CLSP Summer Symposium

Date: Thursday, December 07, 2023Time: 11:00 AM – 4:30 PMPlace: Online at https://www.cslpreads.org/summer-symposium/Cost: Free Save the date for the 3rd annual CLSP Summer Symposium! If you or your staff are interested in programming ideas, outreach and partnerships, or promotion and marketing of your library’s summer programming, then this day is for you! Registration is open now at the link above […]

Free Webinar – 30 Favorite Storytime Books and How to Use Them!

Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023Time: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PMPlace: Online at https://nyslibrary.libcal.com/event/11296836Cost: Free Join Alex Bernat, experienced storytime presenter, as she delves into a wide array of picture books and activities to pair with them. Gain strategies and ideas to enliven and enhance children’s storytime at your library. The webinar will be recorded for […]

Free Webinar – Show me the Money : Financial Literacy for all Ages at the Public Library

Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMPlace: Online at https://more.ebsco.com/show-me-the-money-financial-literacy-webinar-lp.htmlCost: Free Modern public libraries have redefined themselves as trusted civic, cultural, social and learning centers. Join staff from Lewes Public Library in Delaware to gain practical strategies for enhancing financial literacy education in the community your library serves. This session is designed […]

Free Webinar – Planning for a Library Construction Project

Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2023Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMPlace: Online at https://nyslibrary.libcal.com/event/10956292Cost: Free A construction project is one of the most daunting challenges a librarian can undertake. In partnership with the design firm Sasaki, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners has developed a set of best practices for designing library space that may be applied to libraries across the […]

SLJ Presents : A Censorship Town Hall

Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMPlace: Online at Presenter: PanelCost: Free Take the lead in defense of intellectual freedom! Learn strategies for effective coalition building, managing a crisis, and exercising legal options in the face of book banning efforts. In this free, virtual town hall, glean practical takeaways on how to take control and feel empowered in these challenging times. During […]

Free Webinar: Defending the Freedom to Read: Policies, Procedures, and Civic Engagement

Date: Monday, August 28, 2023Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMPlace: Online at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrf-qvqjkiHtS266tltIGPKtpuSEY83hm3#/registrationPresenter: Jamie LaRueCost: Free The value of Intellectual Freedom has been an integral part of librarianship since the dawn of World War II. In recent years, we have seen an unprecedented surge of challenges to libraries across the country, primarily focused on resources concerning LGBTQ+ people and […]

Free Webinar – Boosting Impact : Marketing Strategies for Programs and Services

Date: Friday, August 25, 2023Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMPlace: Online at https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAlcuGvrD0uH9I6w26ILI0aItwZjsX9wlGr#/registrationCost: Free Learn about effective techniques for attracting diverse audiences, increasing community engagement, and leveraging digital platforms to amplify your library’s offerings. Through practical examples and interactive discussions, attendees will develop the skills needed to create compelling marketing campaigns that successfully promote their library’s programs and services, […]