FREE United for Libraries webinars & resources in your state

Register now: ‘Library Policy Retreat for Boards: Intellectual Freedom and Artificial Intelligence,’ live Sept. 27 and on-demand
This virtual retreat for library Boards/Trustees and those who work with them will be held live Sept. 27, noon-3 p.m. Eastern (on-demand recording available following the live session). This session is designed for board members and directors to attend individually or as a group. The first part will focus on library policies and intellectual freedom, and the second will address how AI can be strategically implemented in the library, and what boards need to know about AI and policies. Register

Register now: ‘Public Charities Can Advocate and Lobby: How Your 501(c)(3) Friends of the Library Group or Library Foundation Can Influence Policy for the Greater Good,’ live Oct. 22 and on-demand
This workshop will be presented Oct. 22, 3-4:30 p.m. Eastern (on-demand recording available following the live session). Nonprofits can and should take advantage of their right to influence law and policy. This workshop will cover advocacy activities you can engage in, and how to maximize your non-lobbying advocacy when representing 501(c)(3) public charities, including public and community foundations. Register

Now available: 'Striking a Balance - Developing Systems for Successful and Sustainable Library Governance'
The new three-part on-demand training series “Striking a Balance - Developing Systems for Successful and Sustainable Library Governance” helps libraries recruit, develop, and sustain strong library boards that will skillfully represent the library to stakeholder groups and steward the library’s strategic priorities to the benefit of all members of the community. Register 

Sessions include:

  • In the Know: The Role of Library Boards in Building Strong Communities

  • Building for the Future: Succession Planning for Effective Leadership

  • Centering Community: Engaging Constructively with Local Government

Register now: United for Libraries Learning Live webinar series
United for Libraries Learning Live sessions take place on the second Tuesday of each month, September to May, 2 p.m. Eastern (on-demand recording available following the live session). Each month’s session covers a hot topic of interest to Trustees, Friends, and/or Foundations, followed by Q&A. Register

Learn more and access additional free resources like Short Takes for Trustees, Trustee Academy, quarterly webinars, Tip Sheets, Toolkits, and more.

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