Urban Library
Author Spotlight with Captain Nia Gilliam
Available free to PLA individual members! Captain Nia Gilliam shares her journey of fulfilling a lifelong dream to fly—how she rediscovered her passion in the face of tragedy and adversity.
Trust & Verify: Information Accuracy in the Age of SEO, AI, and Algorithms
Learn to identify and combat misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation in today’s complex digital landscape.
Creating a Queer-Inclusive Teen Advisory Board
Hear about the success story of Jefferson County Public Library's Gender and Sexuality Alliance Teen Advisory Board!
Public Libraries as Leaders in Community Archiving
Learn how you can take practical steps to establish a community archives program at their library.
Highway to Hell: The Good Intentions Journey
Real-world examples show how failing to address problems directly and quickly can turn small issues into major obstacles
Neurodiverse Programming for Adults
This on-demand webinar helps librarians understand neurodiverse adults, focusing on Autism and ADHD.
Boundary Building with Patrons
Look at how and why boundaries get crossed, and how to protect your privacy while still providing exceptional service.
Leading with Intention: Establishing a Healthy Leadership Culture
Hear practical strategies for shaping values-driven leadership that strives to model accountability to all library staff.
Building Successful Behavior Management Solutions
Discover effective behavior management solutions for your library and learn how to address challenging behaviors effectively.
Unusual Storytimes: Beyond the Basics
Broaden your mind on what constitutes a storytime and what storytime elements can be part of other types of programming.
AI with Heart: Serving People in a Digital Age
Explore how to ethically approach AI, build community digital literacy, and practically integrate tools like ChatGPT.
Summer Sizzlers from BookPage
Available free to PLA individual members! Trisha Ping covers BookPage editors' top adult picks for summer—from bestsellers to midlist to hidden gems—in a diverse range of authors, genres and topics.
Beginning Conversations: A Systemwide Model for Staff-Led Equity Learning
Baltimore County Public Library shares their staff learning initiative fostering practical DEI dialogue tied to daily library work.
The Revolution Will Not Be Alphabetized: Good Trouble in Libraries
Explores artful and subtle strategies librarians use to uphold intellectual freedom and access.
You've Gotta Break a Few Eggs: The Case for Making a Mess
Learn how making a mess can benefit your patrons, why we embrace it, and how we manage it.
Legislation and Executive Orders: What To Know
Learn about how legislation works and how and when it may be challenged.
Welcoming Newcomers: U.S. Public Library Services for Refugees
Learn new ideas to use in your library including those about implementing trauma-informed programming!
A Queer and Present Danger: Protecting Queer and Trans Library Staff
Practical ways to support your staff from the beginning and what to do when someone is harassed in person or online via your library’s accounts.
Author Spotlight with Mac Barnett
Available free to PLA individual members! Bestselling children’s author Mac Barnett champions the profound joys of literature and the importance of reading for pleasure.
Redesigning Rules to Reflect Library Values
This panel takes attendees through the steps taken by the cross-disciplinary staff team to listen to communities.