Conferences & Events Calendar

Learn how one library created an advocates program to combat misinformation and build community trust.

Public libraries are hubs of community engagement, innovation, and learning—and increasingly, they are called upon to lead large-scale events and initiatives that reach diverse audiences and deliver measurable impact. Whether planning a city-wide reading program, launching a new outreach initiative, or hosting a regional conference, success depends on more than strong logistics.

This 4-week online course provides an overview of acquiring, providing access to, administering, supporting, and monitoring access to electronic resources.

This four-week online course addresses the basic components of collection development and management (CDM) in libraries.

Align teams with a shared vision during change through intentional collaboration. Using examples from our floor management strategies and complex patron interactions, learn adaptable approaches that leverage expertise and involvement across positions. Explore strategies including assessing team dynamics, small-group discussions, and individual check-ins to align staff around a shared approach to accountability and safety. Gain practical tools to empower teams, strengthen alignment, and create intentional space for connection and input.

Celebrate Your Friends Group Oct. 18-24, 2026, during the 21st annual National Friends of Libraries Week!

This 6-week online course is a basic primer for library cataloging concepts and practices.

This 6-week online course is a basic primer for library cataloging concepts and practices.

How to find out what your patrons need, concerns they have, and what has to be true before they trust a library AI tool.

A three-week Core Classroom, each weekly Zoom session lasting 60 minutes (recommended but not mandatory) combined with 3 - 4 hours coursework each week. Tired of “one-and-done” trainings that fizzle out the moment everyone logs off? You know the scene: staff leave a workshop buzzing with great ideas…and then nothing changes back at the desk.