Continuing Education Opportunities
Learn more about YALSA's high-quality online professional development
YALSA is the authority for offering high-quality teen services related professional learning opportunities.
Questions about YALSA's Continuing Education opportunities? Please contact yalsa@ala.org.
Ongoing Continuing Education Opportunities
In the Loop Librarian Exchange
Join us for YALSA’s new quarterly discussion! We’re bringing teen library staff together to talk about all things teens and teen services!
In the Loop: Summer Reading Programs for Teens | Monday, November 10, 11am ET/12pm CT | Register Here
Pull up a virtual chair because it’s time to talk Summer Reading Programs for teens! Need some new ideas to bring into 2026? Want to share your past successes? Bring your questions and triumphs to share with other YALSA members in this virtual discussion.
ALA eLearning
YALSA and other ALA divisions provide online continuing education resources, including live webinars and on-demand webinars, via ALA's eLearning platform. Login with your ALA credentials to explore what's available - YALSA members receive 35% off all eCourses and webinars.
CE Resources
- Visit the Grants & Awards page for information about travel stipends to YALSA's Annual Conference and other professional development opportunities
- Use YALSA's Teen Services Competencies for Library Staff to create your own personalized CE plan
- Read YALSA's Statement on the Importance of Continuous Learning for all Library Staff (Adopted by YALSA's Board of Directors in 2018)
