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Free Webinar – Grant Writing 101 : How to Write a Winning Grant

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 […]

Free Webinar : Free and Low-Cost Library Programming

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 […]

Making the Most of National Friends of Libraries Week

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 […]

Free Webinar – Public and Association Library Construction : A Step-by-Step Guide to the Application Process

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 […]

Free Webinar : Free and Low-Cost Library Programming

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 […]

Free Webinar – Leading Transformative Change : Making a Better Organization

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, […]

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 […]