Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMPlace: Online at https://clrc.org/event/webinar-should-it-stay-go/Cost: Free Do you feel like you’re wasting time and money putting together programming that would positively impact your community, but no one attends? Do you hate the phrase “that’s how it’s always been done”, but don’t know how to get the ball rolling toward doing […]
Date: Thursday, March 05, 2026Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMPlace: Online at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RXuene1aTyy3h2t3IdGfLg#/registrationPresenters: Kathy Parker & Kate Hall, authors of The Public Library Director’s ToolkitCost: Free Organizational stability and sustainability rely in part on effectively preparing for and shepherding leadership transitions for key employees, to smoothly fill critical vacancies, develop staff potential, preserve institutional knowledge, and support long-term success. Join […]
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMPlace: Online at https://wnylrc.libcal.com/event/16152693Presenter: Stephanie ‘Cole’ AdamsCost: Free A core function of any library is providing access to content, often through web-based platforms. April 26, 2026, and April 26, 2027, are two deadlines for public institutions to ensure web content and mobile apps comply with the […]
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMPlace: Online via ZoomPresenter: Kristin O’Neill, NYS Committee on Open Government This session provides an opportunity for attendees to learn more about a public library’s rights and responsibilities in relation to the Freedom of Information Law. The class will focus on the areas of concern most […]
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026Time: 9:45 AM – 6:00 PMPlace: OnlineCost: Free This free one-day online conference is aimed at librarians from small libraries; the smaller the better. Each of the speakers is from a small library serving less than 10,000 people, or directly works with small libraries. Topics range from range from technology to programming […]
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMPlace: Online via ZoomPressenter: Kristin O’Neill, NYS Committee on Open Government This session will provide an opportunity for attendees to learn more about Library Board of Trustees’ obligations under Open Meetings Law. The class will focus on the areas of concern most relevant to you, so […]
Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMPlace: Online at https://www.nicheacademy.com/webinar-welcoming-all-inclusivity-in-library-spacesCost: Free Libraries have long been known as places for everyone, but does your building really feel welcoming to all potential users? Inclusivity and equity in a library’s physical space are not just about accessibility in terms of mobility, vision, and hearing, but […]
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 […]
