Thank you Wyoming State Library for being so awesome and curating this training resource for us all. View and subscribe to the Wyoming State Library Training Calendar at http://library.wyo.gov/services/training/calendar. (All events are listed in MT time).
Do you have a free program that you would like to share? Add it to the calendar here: http://library.wyo.gov/services/training/calendar
ONLINE CONFERENCES
Apr 4 (8-3 pm) Penguin Random House 2023 Spring Book & Author Festival (Library Journal/School Library Journal) As we lead up to National Library Week, enjoy a day packed with author panels and interviews, book buzzes, virtual shelf browsing, and adding to your TBR pile. You’ll hear from many of your favorite authors, whose work runs the gamut from Picture Books to Young Adult titles to the best new Fiction and Nonfiction for adults. There is something of interest for every reader. Attendees will also have the opportunity to check out the virtual exhibit hall, access eGalleys, and enter to win prizes and giveaways. Visit: https://www.libraryjournal.com/section/events
Apr 4 (1-4 pm) Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times (San Jose School of Information/Library 2.023) Libraries have the power to help transform lives, both for staff and patrons, through efforts that promote mental health and wellness. In this Library 2.0 mini-conference, we will specifically focus on helping library workers thrive in our current uncertain and complex times. We will also explore the “opportunity to reimagine our futures, to renew and adapt our institutions and to craft new stories about who we are and what we value” (United Nations’ Human Development Report 2021/2022). Visit: https://www.library20.com/
Apr 4-6 NNLM National Virtual Health Misinformation Symposium (Network of the National Library of Medicine) This free virtual symposium will explore both the research behind health misinformation movements and provide practical and evidence-based solutions to support librarians, health educators, and direct care providers in combating the spread of all types of health misinformation. Topics may include the types of misinformation, history of health misinformation, tips to understand health research, combating social media spread, the effects of health misinformation on individuals and communities, and highlighting replicable programs that Network Members can implement to address health misinformation. This virtual symposium will feature sessions focused on data, public health, libraries, and general health misinformation. Visit: https://nnlm23.vfairs.com/
Apr 14 (9-4:15 pm) New Mexico Library Association Spring Symposium – Intellectual Freedom (New Mexico Library Association) Listen to and discuss various intellectual freedom issues. Sessions include “Indigenous Intellectual Property,” “Library Challenges in a Shifting Landscape,” “Should You Trust Wikipedia? Maintaining Information Quality in an Encyclopaedia Anyone Can Edit,” and “Legally Speaking: Freedom to Read.” Visit: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrd-qpqzwrGdOqm9uPNah6qha_SQ20mdHg
AT YOUR LEISURE – Pre-recorded webinars to view at your convenience
Big Talk for Small Libraries 2023 Conference Recordings (Nebraska Library Commission)
Recordings of the February 2023 conference are now available. Sessions include “Expanding Access to the Arts with a Library Artist-in-Residence,” “Using Technology to Cope with the Workload,” “Effective Staff Evaluations Made Easy,” and many more! Visit: http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/previous-conferences/2023-recordings-presentations/
Native Stories, Native Peoples: Opportunities for Library Engagement (WebJunction)
This webinar recording highlights opportunities for libraries to connect their communities to accurate and respectful information, fostering understanding and support of Indigenous peoples past and present. Resources for learning about treaties, Tribal Nations and lands, as well as insights into the experiences of Native communities today will also be shared. With a better understanding of these distinctive histories and cultures, library staff can promote learning and knowledge, support engagement with Native issues and peoples, and better serve all individuals in their community. Visit: https://learn.webjunction.org/course/search.php?q=native+stories+native+peoples
Working with Tweens: What’s up with these “in-betweeners”? (Colorado State Library)
Do you have 9–12-year-olds who visit your library? Are you interested in this age group and wonder how to make their library experience positive for everyone? Would you like some practical advice on interacting with tweens? In this session, gain skills and knowledge to become equipped, excited, and empowered to better serve this fun age group. Learn about typical tween development, collect tips for positive interactions with tweens. Visit: https://www.librarieslearn.org/calendar/csl-in-session-working-with-tweens-whats-up-with-these-in-betweeners
Artificial Intelligence in Schools: Allow or Prohibit? Ethical Considerations for Educators (edWeb)
With the arrival of ChatGPT on our students’ laptops and in our classrooms, educators are grappling with the ever-increasing use of artificial intelligence in schools. Whether writing an essay or lab report, conducting research, working through a math problem, or building a presentation, students now have access to learning aids that challenge the very definitions of “learning,” “original work,” and “plagiarism.” What boundaries do we set? Does “zero tolerance” toward AI’s use by students make sense if we are preparing them for the future world that they will live in? This session helps build your awareness of the ethical issues raised by AI use in schools and empowers you to ask questions in order to make well-informed and ethical policies for the adults and students in your school communities. Visit: https://home.edweb.net/webinar/emergingtech20230328/
ADVOCACY
- Apr 5: How to Explain Data Through Visualization and Storytelling (GovLoop)
- Apr 5: Hammer, Vise, Lever: Better Tools, Stronger Advocacy (United for Libraries)
- Apr 18: Building Better Local Relationships (EveryLibrary/Utah State Library)
- Apr 19: Tell Your Library Friends or Foundation Story Using Your Candid (Gold Star) Profile (United for Libraries)
ASSESSMENT & PLANNING
- Apr 4: Turning your Strategic Plan into an Action Plan (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
- Apr 5: Capturing Library Contributions to Sustainable Development Goals with Project Outcome (Public Library Association)
- Apr 13: Building Stronger Libraries: Strategies for Member Engagement (Alliance for Library Impact)
- Apr 17: Core, Strategy, Culture: Elements for Library Impact (Fast Forward Libraries)
ACCESSIBILITY
- Apr 4: An Overview of the Affordable Connectivity Program (Federal Depository Library Program)
BOARDS
- Apr 4: Bring Out the Best in Your Board (Propel Nonprofits)
- Apr 25: Get Your Board to Help You Fundraise—Even if They Don’t Wanna! (Firespring)
CAREERS
- Apr 5: Keys to Job Success: Tools to Support Executive Function at Work (PACER)
- Apr 25: Library Preparedness: Formalizing and Supporting the Diversity Residency Experience Using a Resident Centered Framework (RCD) (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
- Apr 27: Cultivating the Relationship-Driven Library: Start where you are, early career perspectives (Let’s Move in Libraries)
- Apr 27: Why Do I Stay in Librarianship? — The DEI Perspective II (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
CHILDREN & TEENS
- Apr 5: T(w)eens: Programming, Partnership, and Burnout (Nebraska Library Commission)
- Apr 5: Learning to Read at School, Loving to Read at the Library (Colorado State Library)
- Apr 20: Natural Playscape Makeover! Practical Design Tips for Supporting Child-Directed Play In Natural Spaces on Any Budget (Early Childhood Investigations)
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
- Apr 4: Homeschooling and Series Nonfiction (Booklist)
- Apr 6: Building a Traveling Exhibit (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Apr 6: Spring Audiobooks (Library Journal)
- Apr 11: Consortium Cooperation: Ways to improve overall collection development through ordering collaboration (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
- Apr 11: Library Love for LibraryReads (Booklist)
- Apr 13: Authors & ARCs (Booklist)
- Apr 27: Removing Dewey Decimal Classification “Othering” from Your Collection (Lyrasis)
- Apr 27: Rethinking Collection Organization with Kelsey Bogan (Demco)
COMMUNICATION
- Apr 4: Social Media 101 for Nonprofits (Firespring)
- Apr 5: How to Explain Data Through Visualization and Storytelling (GovLoop)
- Apr 19: Tell Your Library Friends or Foundation Story Using Your Candid (Gold Star) Profile (United for Libraries)
- Apr 25: How to Leverage Your Website to Achieve Your Organization’s Goals (TechSoup)
DIGITAL RESOURCES
- Apr 18: The Future of Digital Annual Reports for Nonprofits (CharityHowTo)
DEVELOPMENT & MANAGING CHANGE
- Apr 5: Adapting to New Trends in Stakeholder Engagement (Blackbaud)
- Apr 5: Keys to Job Success: Tools to Support Executive Function at Work (PACER)
- Apr 11: How High Achievers Overcome Their Anxiety (Harvard Business Review)
- Apr 13: Building Stronger Libraries: Strategies for Member Engagement (Alliance for Library Impact)
- Apr 19: Proactive Planning for Library Staff Transitions (WebJunction)
- Apr 27: Info2Go! Self-Care in the Great Outdoors (Idaho Commission for LIbraries)
EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION
- Apr 26: Our Roles in Creating Inclusive Environments (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
- Apr 26: Coaching Early Educators for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging (Early Childhood Investigations)
- Apr 27: Authentic Representation: A Conversation With Neurodivergent Authors (Mackin)
- Apr 27: Breaking Stereotypes through Children’s Books (National Girls Collaborative Project)
- Apr 27: Why Do I Stay in Librarianship? — The DEI Perspective II (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
FUNDRAISING
- Apr 4: Maximizing Your Nonprofit’s Impact: Creating a Planned Giving Program on a Shoestring Budget (CharityHowTo)
- Apr 5: Six Markers of Philanthropy (Bloomerang)
- Apr 5: Prospecting the Prospects (Nonprofit Hub)
- Apr 6: The Power of Persuasion: Turn Your Prospects Into Donors (Bloomerang)
- Apr 12: How to Defeat Fundraising’s Silent Enemy: Donor Attrition (Firespring)
- Apr 12: Introduction to proposal writing (Candid Learning)
- Apr 13: Bringing in the Money: How Friends and Foundations Can Find Funding & Grants (United for Libraries)
- Apr 18: The Future of Digital Annual Reports for Nonprofits (CharityHowTo)
- Apr 19: Tell Your Library Friends or Foundation Story Using Your Candid (Gold Star) Profile (United for Libraries)
- Apr 24: How to Manage and Collaborate With Different Generations (GovLoop)
- Apr 25: Get Your Board to Help You Fundraise—Even if They Don’t Wanna! (Firespring)
- Apr 26: Engaging Your Donors Online in 2023 (Productive Fundraising)
- Apr 26: Tried & True Components of a Successful Event (Nonprofit Hub)
- Apr 27: How to Maximize Donor Retention and Raise More for Your Organization (Charity Village)
LIBRARY SPACES
- Apr 20: Natural Playscape Makeover! Practical Design Tips for Supporting Child-Directed Play In Natural Spaces on Any Budget (Early Childhood Investigations)
- Apr 26: Make It! Tips on Starting or Expanding Your Library’s Makerspace (Indiana State Library)
- Apr 26: Our Roles in Creating Inclusive Environments (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
MANAGEMENT
- Apr 4: First Tuesdays-Leading from a Place of Gratitude (Washington State Library)
- Apr 4: An Overview of the Affordable Connectivity Program (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Apr 11: Under Scrutiny: Helping Staff Feel Safe and Empowered in the Face of Book Challenges (Young Adult Library Services Association)
- Apr 13: From Brittle to Nimble: How to Lead Organizations and People with Resilience (Charity Village)
- Apr 13: Cultivating the Relationship-Driven Library: Sparking change, Directors / Branch Manager perspectives (Let’s Move in Libraries)
- Apr 18: Resolving Conflict With Empathy (GovLoop)
- Apr 20: Cultivating the Relationship-Driven Library: Institutionalizing collaboration, small and rural perspectives (Let’s Move in Libraries)
- Apr 25: Library Preparedness: Formalizing and Supporting the Diversity Residency Experience Using a Resident Centered Framework (RCD) (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIPS
- Apr 4: Social Media 101 for Nonprofits (Firespring)
- Apr 6: Homelessness 101 for Libraries (Colorado State Library)
- Apr 6: Cultivating the Relationship-Driven Library: Institutionalizing collaboration, urban perspectives (Let’s Move in Libraries)
- Apr 11: Consortium Cooperation: Ways to improve overall collection development through ordering collaboration (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
- Apr 12: Inspiring Library Growth Through Outreach (Indiana State Library)
- Apr 12: Art Show! Where Art and Science Meet to Bring the Community Together (Nebraska Library Commission)
- Apr 18: Building Better Local Relationships (EveryLibrary/Utah State Library)
- Apr 20: Cultivating the Relationship-Driven Library: Institutionalizing collaboration, small and rural perspectives (Let’s Move in Libraries)
PROGRAMMING
- Apr 1: Citizen Science Around the World (SciStarter)
- Apr 5: T(w)eens: Programming, Partnership, and Burnout (Nebraska Library Commission)
- Apr 12: Art Show! Where Art and Science Meet to Bring the Community Together (Nebraska Library Commission)
- Apr 12: For Librarians and Library Staff: Celebrate Solar Eclipses with Citizen Science! (SciStarter)
- Apr 16: 2023 Native American Read-In (University of Washington iSchool)
- Apr 18: Supporting End of Life Care: Death Doulas & Death Cafes (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
- Apr 18: Creativity and Connection: Engaging Older Adults Through the Arts (Infopeople)
- Apr 19: Creative Aging Arts Program for Nebraska Libraries (Nebraska Library Commission)
- Apr 19: Building Community Through Book Clubs (Niche Academy)
- Apr 25: SEAL Virtual Training: Citizen Science and Eclipse Programming (STARnet)
- Apr 26: Display It! Kickstarting Library Exhibit Programs (Niche Academy)
- Apr 28: Offering Programs Using Technology (Utah State Library)
READERS’ ADVISORY
- Apr 4: Homeschooling and Series Nonfiction (Booklist)
- Apr 5: Learning to Read at School, Loving to Read at the Library (Colorado State Library)
- Apr 6: Spring Audiobooks (Library Journal)
- Apr 11: Library Love for LibraryReads (Booklist)
- Apr 13: Authors & ARCs (Booklist)
REFERENCE
- Apr 4: Orientation to Legal Research Webinar Series: Tracing Federal Regulations (Law Library of Congress)
- Apr 5: Edit Wikipedia with Annie Rauwerda from Depths of Wikipedia (Oregon State University)
- Apr 12: How the National Security Archive Uses the FOIA to Expand Access to Our History (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Apr 12: Innovations with Sanborn Maps – Sanborn Maps Navigator (Library of Congress)
- Apr 13: Exploring the Maternal Experience Survey: Addressing Racism and Informing New Models of Maternal Care to Promote Health Equity (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
- Apr 18: Supporting End of Life Care: Death Doulas & Death Cafes (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
- Apr 20: Congress.gov Webinar (Law Library of Congress)
SCHOOL LIBRARIES
- Apr 1: Future Ready Librarians® April Summit (All4Ed/Future Ready Librarians)
- Apr 1: Citizen Science Around the World (SciStarter)
- Apr 4: Homeschooling and Series Nonfiction (Booklist)
- Apr 4: Help Students #LearnToNeverForget with Digital Holocaust Education Activities (Anti-Defamation League Education)
- Apr 5: Learning to Read at School, Loving to Read at the Library (Colorado State Library)
- Apr 6: Future-Ready Students: How to Develop and Measure Higher-Order Skills (edWeb)
- Apr 6: Spring Audiobooks (Library Journal)
- Apr 6: Using Your ESSER Funds Wisely for Fall: An Expert Panel Discussion (Follett)
- Apr 11: Library Love for LibraryReads (Booklist)
- Apr 11: Under Scrutiny: Helping Staff Feel Safe and Empowered in the Face of Book Challenges (Young Adult Library Services Association)
- Apr 11: Empowering Next Gens With Media Literacy (American Association of School Librarians)
- Apr 12: For Librarians and Library Staff: Celebrate Solar Eclipses with Citizen Science! (SciStarter)
- Apr 12: What is Quality Journalism? (News Literacy Project)
- Apr 12: Innovations with Sanborn Maps – Sanborn Maps Navigator (Library of Congress)
- Apr 12: AASL Town Hall | Supporting Equity, Choice, and Student Voice in the Library (American Association of School Librarians)
- Apr 13: Authors & ARCs (Booklist)
- Apr 13: Artificial Intelligence in the School Library (American Association of School Librarians)
- Apr 19: Everyday Social-Emotional Learning Practices That Make A Difference (All4Ed/Future Ready Librarians)
- Apr 19: Understanding News Media Bias (News Literacy Project)
- Apr 19: Innovations with Digitized Newspapers – Newspaper Navigator (Library of Congress)
- Apr 25: Exploring ChatGPT and AI in Education: A Paradigm Shift for the Classroom (edWeb)
- Apr 25: SEAL Virtual Training: Citizen Science and Eclipse Programming (STARnet)
- Apr 26: How Fact-checking Works (News Literacy Project)
- Apr 26: A Conversation with Jackie Katz on Innovations for Using LOC in the Classroom (Library of Congress)
- Apr 27: Rethinking Collection Organization with Kelsey Bogan (Demco)
TECHNOLOGY
- Apr 4: Unleashing the Power of Artificial Intelligence to Transform Your Nonprofit (TechSoup)
- Apr 4: An Overview of the Affordable Connectivity Program (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Apr 25: Exploring ChatGPT and AI in Education: A Paradigm Shift for the Classroom (edWeb)
- Apr 26: Pretty Sweet Tech (Nebraska Library Commission)
- Apr 28: Offering Programs Using Technology (Utah State Library)
TRAINING & INSTRUCTION
- Apr 4: Orientation to Legal Research Webinar Series: Tracing Federal Regulations (Law Library of Congress)
- Apr 4: Help Students #LearnToNeverForget with Digital Holocaust Education Activities (Anti-Defamation League Education)
- Apr 11: Empowering Next Gens With Media Literacy (American Association of School Librarians)
- Apr 12: Leading the Way for Information Literacy: Planning, Promotion, and Policy (Niche Academy)
- Apr 12: What is Quality Journalism? (News Literacy Project)
- Apr 12: Innovations with Sanborn Maps – Sanborn Maps Navigator (Library of Congress)
- Apr 19: Understanding News Media Bias (News Literacy Project)
- Apr 20: Congress.gov Webinar (Law Library of Congress)
- Apr 26: How Fact-checking Works (News Literacy Project)
- Apr 26: A Conversation with Jackie Katz on Innovations for Using LOC in the Classroom (Library of Congress)
VOLUNTEERS
- Apr 5: Best Practices for Recruiting and Engaging Volunteers from Zoomers to Boomers (VolunteerMatch)
PROGRAM ABSTRACTS & LOGIN INFORMATION:
Saturday, Apr 1 (9-11 am)
Future Ready Librarians® April Summit (All4Ed/Future Ready Librarians)
This month’s topic: Branding Your Future Ready Library–The Future Ready Librarians® summit is a FREE, live, virtual, interactive, high-quality professional learning experience for librarians interested in learning, growing, and expanding their professional practice through collaboration and networking with like-minded colleagues from across the country. This interactive online event will help librarians ground their practice in the research-based Future Ready Librarians® Framework and define new ways in which they can lead, teach, and support learning in their schools.
For more information and to register, visit:https://all4ed.org/events/
Saturday, Apr 1 (12-1 pm)
Citizen Science Around the World (SciStarter)
Citizen science is global — anyone from anywhere in the world can meaningfully engage in real scientific research — and there’s no better time to celebrate that fact during April: Citizen Science Month! All are welcome to join us on Zoom and hear from speakers from each continent, including Antarctica!
For more information and to register, visit: https://scistarter.org/events
Tuesday, Apr 4 (9-10 am)
Turning your Strategic Plan into an Action Plan (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
Turn your nonprofit’s strategic plan into an action plan that guides, inspires, and empowers. In this webinar, attendees will learn realistic approaches to sustain a dynamic planning process. Attendees will also learn strategies to create shorter-term objectives, continue to engage your stakeholders and staff, and create a culture of shared accountability through transparency and progress sharing. Go from strategic plan to action plan and successfully implement your nonprofit’s strategic goals!
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.nonprofitlearninglab.org/webinars
Tuesday, Apr 4 (10-11 am)
First Tuesdays-Leading from a Place of Gratitude (Washington State Library)
Join Todd Vandenbark of WLA’s Leadership is For Everyone (LIFE) for a discussion on the idea of gratitude and how it fits in our work as librarians and library leaders. This topic was inspired by “The Science of Gratitude,” a white paper prepared for the John Templeton Foundation by the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley and written by Summer Allen, Ph. D. Following a brief overview of the article, we will offer attenders the opportunity to share their thoughts, practices, and experiences related to gratitude in the workplace.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/firsttuesdays/default.aspx
Tuesday, Apr 4 (11-11:45 am)
Maximizing Your Nonprofit’s Impact: Creating a Planned Giving Program on a Shoestring Budget (CharityHowTo)
During this Free nonprofit webinar, we’ll take a look at what’s keeping you from getting the results you want, then look at how you can change your strategy, and, most importantly, we’ll show you exactly how to do it – simply and efficiently.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-live-webinars
Tuesday, Apr 4 (11-12 pm)
Orientation to Legal Research Webinar Series: Tracing Federal Regulations (Law Library of Congress)
The Orientation to Legal Research Series of webinars are designed to give a basic introduction to legal sources and research techniques. These orientations, taught by legal reference librarians, are typically offered once a month on a rotating basis. This entry in the series provides an overview of U.S. federal regulations, including information about the notice and comment rulemaking process, the publication and citation of regulations, and the tracing of regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations, to the proposed rule in the Federal Register, to the regulation’s docket.
For more information and to register, visit: https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2023/03/upcoming-us-law-webinars-april-2023/
Tuesday, Apr 4 (11-12 pm)
Bring Out the Best in Your Board (Propel Nonprofits)
In this webinar, we will explore four practices for healthy board governance: 1) Being purposeful in recruiting and on-boarding, 2) sharing board norms and accountability, 3) designing board structures, and 4) identifying board development. We will also provide tips to increase engagement of board members, including an overview of facilitation strategies you can use during your board meetings.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.propelnonprofits.org/upcoming-trainings/
Tuesday, Apr 4 (11-12 pm)
Unleashing the Power of Artificial Intelligence to Transform Your Nonprofit (TechSoup)
Learn how to use the power of artificial intelligence to help with fundraising, communication, outreach, and content creation for your nonprofit organization.
For more information and to register, visit: https://events.techsoup.org/techsoup-events-and-webinars/
Tuesday, Apr 4 (12-1 pm)
Homeschooling and Series Nonfiction (Booklist)
Whether they are navigating hybrid learning or looking for additional materials to supplement school, parents, students, and educators all need resources to help spark reading interests and inspire critical thinking. Join Booklist for a free, one-hour webinar that will help your patrons find books that will boost students’ educational development.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.booklistonline.com/webinars
Tuesday, Apr 4 (12-1 pm)
An Overview of the Affordable Connectivity Program (Federal Depository Library Program)
During this webinar, we will cover what the Affordable Connectivity Program is, who is eligible, how to apply, and steps to take once you are approved to receive the benefit.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.fdlp.gov/events
Tuesday, Apr 4 (1-2 pm)
Social Media 101 for Nonprofits (Firespring)
This session includes practical tips and tools for extending your cause and mission via social media. We cover the basics of using social media for your nonprofit organization and give you handy tips for the “big 3:” Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. You may be surprised to learn that Facebook is less important than you’ve been told and LinkedIn may be more important.
For more information and to register, visit: https://firespring.com/webinars/
Tuesday, Apr 4 (2-3 pm)
Help Students #LearnToNeverForget with Digital Holocaust Education Activities (Anti-Defamation League Education)
Join Echoes & Reflections — ADL’s Holocaust Education program in partnership with USC Shoah Foundation and Yad Vashem to experience practical classroom content including the newest set of self-directed student activities in the “Explore the Past, Shape the Future” series. Learn how to use these standards-aligned new activities in your classroom to help students better understand the Holocaust and inspire them to recognize and challenge antisemitism today.
For more information and to register, visit: https://adl.zoom.us/webinar/register/4016795868531/WN_xX17ECKNQ2eSavqigxQYZg
Wednesday, Apr 5 (9-10 am)
T(w)eens: Programming, Partnership, and Burnout (Nebraska Library Commission)
There’s a lot to consider when we are planning teen and tween programming. In this presentation you will learn about using connected learning principals and co-designing to develop programs with teen patrons. We’ll learn the difference between partnerships and supporters, and how to identify them using community asset mapping. Create successful teen programs without burnout!
For more information and to register, visit: https://nlc.nebraska.gov/calendar/calendar.asp?menu
Wednesday, Apr 5 (10-11 am)
Capturing Library Contributions to Sustainable Development Goals with Project Outcome (Public Library Association)
PLA is excited to announce a new feature available in Project Outcome for public libraries! Beginning in March 2023, users are able to link their program surveys to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this free webinar, presenters will share how libraries have applied the SDGs. Attendees will learn about the SDGs and how their library can leverage Project Outcome to capture and share their library’s impact in their community and the impact of libraries worldwide.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars
Wednesday, Apr 5 (11-12 pm)
Adapting to New Trends in Stakeholder Engagement (Blackbaud)
In a digital-first world, stakeholder behavior and expectations are rapidly changing, and it’s time for organizations to evolve their thinking and strategies. In this session we share trends we’re seeing across organizations—from nonprofits to educational institutions to companies—and how you can ensure your organization is prepared to capitalize on them, including within digital giving, automation and intelligence, and impact measurement.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.blackbaud.com/events/webinars
Wednesday, Apr 5 (11-12 pm)
Six Markers of Philanthropy (Bloomerang)
What factors make someone more or less likely to give? DonorSearch looked at 5 billion dollars in known charitable giving to over 400 nonprofit organizations. What they uncovered are the 6 Markers of Philanthropy that indicate that a donor is more likely to be a source of future philanthropy. Join us to find out what those markers are, why they are important, how you can uncover them and how you can utilize them to guide your fundraising efforts.
For more information and to register, visit: https://bloomerang.co/webinars-events/
Wednesday, Apr 5 (11-12 pm)
Best Practices for Recruiting and Engaging Volunteers from Zoomers to Boomers (VolunteerMatch)
In VolunteerMatch’s survey of volunteers, we learned some interesting things about who’s using VolunteerMatch to find opportunities. In this panel discussion we’ll talk about what we learned about the different age groups, what they’re looking for, what kinds of opportunities they like, and how they want to give their time. Join Jennifer Bennett from VolunteerMatch, and experts from AARP and Youth Volunteer Corps to discuss how to engage older adults, young people, and everyone in between.
For more information and to register, visit: https://learn.volunteermatch.org/
Wednesday, Apr 5 (12-1 pm)
How to Explain Data Through Visualization and Storytelling (GovLoop)
Join us online to learn key strategies, tools and processes you can use to make data storytelling and visualization a reality.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.govloop.com/training/
Wednesday, Apr 5 (12-1:15 pm)
Keys to Job Success: Tools to Support Executive Function at Work (PACER)
This workshop will explore technology to support executive function skills at work, including managing time, staying organized, completing tasks, and maintaining focus using devices and mobile apps.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.pacer.org/workshops/
Wednesday, Apr 5 (1-2 pm)
Learning to Read at School, Loving to Read at the Library (Colorado State Library)
Learning to read is one of the most important skills a person needs to be successful in school, work and life. Public Librarians and teachers have complimentary roles in the reading lives of kids. Teachers focus on teaching kids how to read, and I like to think that librarians focus on encouraging kids to LOVE reading and books. In this webinar, we will go over what science tells us about how kids learn to read, how public libraries can and do support this learning, and discuss ways to increase knowledge and collaboration between schools and libraries.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.librarieslearn.org/
Wednesday, Apr 5 (1-2 pm)
Prospecting the Prospects (Nonprofit Hub)
If your organization is looking to increase your revenue from corporate donations, this session is for you. We will cover everything you need to find and solicit new corporate prospects without purchasing expensive prospecting software. You will walk away with an understanding of how to locate companies that are currently supporting organizations in your sector, how to distinguish yourself amongst competitors, and how to best present your organization in front of corporate prospects.
For more information and to register, visit: https://nonprofithub.org/webinars-events/
Wednesday, Apr 5 (1-2 pm)
Edit Wikipedia with Annie Rauwerda from Depths of Wikipedia (Oregon State University)
Join Annie Rauwerda and two librarians (Laurie Bridges and Diana Park) as Annie edits a book article. This livestream event is sure to be filled with laughter and entertainment. This will be Annie’s first time editing a book page and probably her first time doing a live event with librarians.
For more information and to register, visit: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/7216793426454/WN_PiNdK7sKRlG5dBoFArKOlw#/registration
Wednesday, Apr 5 (1-2:15 pm)
Hammer, Vise, Lever: Better Tools, Stronger Advocacy (United for Libraries)
Both the stakes and pace of legislative advocacy for libraries have accelerated in recent years. Relationships with decision makers are foundational to advocacy that yields results, and effective advocates draw on a carefully honed set of tools to nurture those relationships, reach other decision makers, mobilize advocates, and communicate a unified message. From software to social media to elbow grease, advocacy experts and practitioners will share tips and tools that individual advocates and organizations can harness to elevate–or fine tune–their own legislative advocacy.
For more information and to register, visit: https://airtable.com/shrcZiSW3THCBB8dK
Thursday, Apr 6 (11-12 pm)
The Power of Persuasion: Turn Your Prospects Into Donors (Bloomerang)
During this webinar, we will explore the lifecycle of a donor, beginning with their identification phase and ending with stewardship, and uncover tactics that can help your development team strategically move this person through the pipeline.
For more information and to register, visit: https://bloomerang.co/webinars-events/
Thursday, Apr 6 (11-12 pm)
Homelessness 101 for Libraries (Colorado State Library)
In this presentation, the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless will provide a practical understanding of the state of homelessness on a national and local level, causes and consequences, and innovative solutions, including those provided by the Coalition. The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is a 38-year-old organization that advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being and stability of those it serves.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.librarieslearn.org/
Thursday, Apr 6 (11-12 pm)
Cultivating the Relationship-Driven Library: Institutionalizing collaboration, urban perspectives (Let’s Move in Libraries)
What structures set libraries up for success? This session explores how urban libraries in Maryland, North Carolina, and Illinois have navigated long-term partnerships, including around annual health fairs, nature exploration, and food security. Given all the potential partners urban libraries could work with, how do we prioritize our time to achieve the biggest impacts? Dive in for an illuminating conversation!
For more information and to register, visit: https://uncg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qf-quqjguHdDVUAl9J-nYB5dUh5_00Y7R
Thursday, Apr 6 (12-1 pm)
Future-Ready Students: How to Develop and Measure Higher-Order Skills (edWeb)
How can we develop and measure the essential, higher-order skills that students need to achieve academic and career success? These vital skills—including critical thinking, problem solving, and communication—reflect what students can do, not just what they know. Mastery of these skills gives students the ability to learn and apply knowledge—applicable throughout grade school, to any field of study in college, and to any future career.
For more information and to register, visit: https://home.edweb.net/webinars/
Thursday, Apr 6 (12-1 pm)
Building a Traveling Exhibit (Federal Depository Library Program)
Hear how multiple libraries collaborated to create a traveling exhibit that highlights Government information collection materials. Speakers will cover grant writing and obtaining a grant, planning and logistics, devising collaborations between libraries, sparking conversation and contemplation about historic events, and creating a multimedia experience. See how you can develop your own exhibit or find others to work with.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.fdlp.gov/events
Thursday, Apr 6 (12-1 pm)
Spring Audiobooks (Library Journal)
With countless new titles in every genre, read by A-list voice talent and recorded with top notch production, today’s audiobooks are more popular and more compelling than ever. Join Library Journal and publishing insiders from Blackstone Publishing, CamCat Books, Dreamscape Media, and Yen Press for this showcase of some of the best new audiobook titles coming your way this spring.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.libraryjournal.com/section/events
Thursday, Apr 6 (2-3 pm)
Using Your ESSER Funds Wisely for Fall: An Expert Panel Discussion (Follett)
Join us for this informative webinar where our expert panel will share ideas, strategies, and informed recommendations on ways to advocate for and use your ESSER funds before it is too late. Our panel will explore all things around the ESSER funds from their various lens of expertise, sharing important information on the funding itself, how it must be used, designation deadlines, and ways to use the funds to help district goals become reality.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.follettcommunity.com/s/webinars
Tuesday, Apr 11 (8-9 am)
Consortium Cooperation: Ways to improve overall collection development through ordering collaboration (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Many consortiums have the same titles, while lesser known, niche, fringe, or first time authors, are harder to locate within these systems. This webinar aims to provide fresh ways to think about ordering for libraries who participate in consortiums and offer solutions for collaboration within the communities for better overall collection development and more diversity in title availability, ultimately increasing the impact consortium libraries have within their communities and throughout their consortiums.
For more information and to register, visit: https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/free-webinars/
Tuesday, Apr 11 (10-11 am)
How High Achievers Overcome Their Anxiety (Harvard Business Review)
Anxiety can feel overwhelming for those with leadership responsibilities. But the good news is that there are effective strategies for turning stress and worries into a source of strength. To learn how high achievers and business leaders can overcome their anxiety, join Morra Aarons-Mele and HBR on April 11.
For more information and to register, visit: https://hbr.org/webinars
Tuesday, Apr 11 (12-1 pm)
Library Love for LibraryReads (Booklist)
Stunning debuts, moving memoirs, escapist fiction—you’ll find your next great read at our free, one-hour webinar. Panelists from HarperCollins Publishers, Simon & Schuster, HTP Books, and Union Square & Company will showcase adult titles hitting the shelves this summer that are bound for success with your patrons and perfect for LibraryReads nominations!
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.booklistonline.com/webinars
Tuesday, Apr 11 (1-2:30 pm)
Under Scrutiny: Helping Staff Feel Safe and Empowered in the Face of Book Challenges (Young Adult Library Services Association)
All around the country, politically motivated challenges to library patrons’ freedom to read and library staff members’ ability to do their jobs are increasing. Many of these challenges have moved from simple complaints and removal requests to abusive, sometimes dangerous behavior. In this new webinar, you’ll hear from Darcy Lipp-Acord, the Youth Services Librarian at Campbell County Public Library in Gillette, WY. As someone who has been on the front lines of this harassment, she will present information linking strategies of book challenging groups with abusive behaviors typically found in domestic relationships and offer strategies for dealing with those behaviors as front-facing library staff. You’ll learn about common strategies used by political groups in their efforts to censor youth materials, how to identify and name these behaviors, and how doing so can empower library staff to develop proactive strategies for responding in ways that protect their safety and integrity.
For more information and to register, visit: https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=870
Tuesday, Apr 11 (5-6 pm)
Empowering Next Gens With Media Literacy (American Association of School Librarians)
Join AASL and the Getting Better Foundation for a panel discussion on the importance of media literacy in education and the need for school librarians as the educators who teach this foundational skill.
For more information and to register, visit: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e99wLYcaQyev18C43bAsZw
Wednesday, Apr 12 (8-9 am)
Inspiring Library Growth Through Outreach (Indiana State Library)
Expanding outreach allows the community to know and acknowledge the Library as a thriving community service. Using this idea the Floyd County Library Director Melissa Merida will share their library’s expansion of services over the last 5 years through creating unique service locations including an art museum, a digital library branch, and a satellite library in a local college library. Their approach through a low cost commitment to deliver creative outreach points of service without a bookmobile will be highlighted and tools for successful events will be shared .
For more information and to register, visit: https://continuinged.isl.in.gov/find-training/online-training-series/
Wednesday, Apr 12 (9-10 am)
How to Defeat Fundraising’s Silent Enemy: Donor Attrition (Firespring)
In this session, Jay will help us learn how to step off of the donor acquisition treadmill and start revving up donor retention. Seven out of 10 donors give only once, but this doesn’t have to be your reality.
For more information and to register, visit: https://firespring.com/webinars/
Wednesday, Apr 12 (9-10 am)
Art Show! Where Art and Science Meet to Bring the Community Together (Nebraska Library Commission)
Learn how a planned celebration of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) launch evolved into a community-wide art show and led to new opportunities for collaboration. In 2022 our library was an official NASA host site for the JWST launch. We worked with a geoscience professor at Chadron State College to promote the launch through a variety of events, including an art show. We invited the community to imagine what the JWST might see and to express that as visual art. The community and the organizers had a great time so we decided keep going. We held our second community art show in February 2023. Learn how we worked with the schools and community groups to plan, publicize and set up the show, and how a collaboration among scientists and artists led to an ongoing exploration of the intersection of science and art.
For more information and to register, visit: https://nlc.nebraska.gov/calendar/calendar.asp?menu
Wednesday, Apr 12 (11-12 pm)
For Librarians and Library Staff: Celebrate Solar Eclipses with Citizen Science! (SciStarter)
Two solar eclipses are coming to North America: an annular eclipse in 2023 and a total eclipse in 2024! Join the STAR Library Network to learn about how your library can collect citizen science data before, during, and after the eclipses to help scientists learn more about how eclipses affect life on Earth.
For more information and to register, visit: https://scistarter.org/events
Wednesday, Apr 12 (12-1 pm)
How the National Security Archive Uses the FOIA to Expand Access to Our History (Federal Depository Library Program)
Join the National Security Archive’s Director of Public Policy, Lauren Harper, for a discussion of her organization’s work using the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to access historically significant Government documents. Harper will provide an overview of the Archive’s history and biggest successes, from obtaining the Government’s first official confirmation of Area 51 to the CIA’s Family Jewels, as well as discuss the tool that unites all of the Archive’s projects – the FOIA.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.fdlp.gov/events
Wednesday, Apr 12 (12-1 pm)
Leading the Way for Information Literacy: Planning, Promotion, and Policy (Niche Academy)
Changes in higher education, including increased attention to information literacy – in part due to the impact of mis- and disinformation, and the move to online learning during the pandemic – have opened up opportunities for academic librarians, but also raised questions. How can academic librarians take advantage of these opportunities and expand the role of information literacy programs on campus? Join Laura Saunders for this webinar to discuss strategies for promoting information literacy programs and advocating for the role of these programs in the wider curriculum.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.nicheacademy.com/blog
Wednesday, Apr 12 (12-1:30 pm)
Introduction to proposal writing (Candid Learning)
Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher? If so, you don’t want to miss one of our most popular classes!
For more information and to register, visit: https://learning.candid.org/training-search/?_format=live&_location=online
Wednesday, Apr 12 (2-2:45 pm)
What is Quality Journalism? (News Literacy Project)
News outlets help us make informed decisions as engaged citizens in a democracy, but the process of creating the news isn’t always transparent. This session will pull the curtain back on how quality, ethical journalism is done and how it seeks to inform us fairly and accurately. Part 1 of a 3 part series.
For more information and to register, visit: https://tinyurl.com/2f472buw
Wednesday, Apr 12 (2-3 pm)
Innovations with Sanborn Maps – Sanborn Maps Navigator (Library of Congress)
Join us for an hour-long session with Jackie Katz to explore the collection and examine an innovative application called “Sanborn Maps Navigator” which encourages exploration of and engagement with the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps collection. The session will highlight the work of several educators and provide participants time to develop connections between the collection and their own classroom.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.loc.gov/programs/teachers/professional-development/webinar/?loclr=blogtea
Wednesday, Apr 12 (5-6 pm)
AASL Town Hall | Supporting Equity, Choice, and Student Voice in the Library (American Association of School Librarians)
There is no better time than School Library Month to talk about providing equity for our students and providing student voice and choice in the library. Please join AASL President Kathy Lester and AASL Member Panelists to discuss our amazing students and how to provide them equity, choice, and voice in our libraries.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.ala.org/aasl/about/townhall
Thursday, Apr 13 (11-12 pm)
From Brittle to Nimble: How to Lead Organizations and People with Resilience (Charity Village)
This evidence-based session explores the psychological needs of purpose-driven employees and the success factors of resilient organizations, while offering practical tips and strategies that nonprofit leaders can adopt right away.
For more information and to register, visit: https://charityvillage.com/learning-centre/webinars/
Thursday, Apr 13 (11-12 pm)
Exploring the Maternal Experience Survey: Addressing Racism and Informing New Models of Maternal Care to Promote Health Equity (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
The maternal mortality rate in the US is higher than any other developed nation and Black women are 2.6 times more likely to die in than non-Hispanic white women. This presentation will explore these data and will address how understanding the maternal experience can contribute to improved outcomes.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.nnlm.gov/training/schedule
Thursday, Apr 13 (11-12 pm)
Cultivating the Relationship-Driven Library: Sparking change, Directors / Branch Manager perspectives (Let’s Move in Libraries)
Library leaders set the stage for successful community partnerships. Join directors and branch managers from Pennsylvania, Texas, and Massachusetts to learn how they set up successful community partnerships focused on bike lending, community gardens, cooking & exercise classes, and more. What are the attributes of library leaders who get themselves and their libraries at the table to support community health? Join us to discuss!
For more information and to register, visit: https://uncg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qf-quqjguHdDVUAl9J-nYB5dUh5_00Y7R
Thursday, Apr 13 (11-12 pm)
Building Stronger Libraries: Strategies for Member Engagement (Alliance for Library Impact)
What does member engagement look like in a post-COVID world? What’s meaningful to your members? How do you measure success? Come hear how library-support organizations in different parts of the country are engaging members. Each member of our panel will talk about their member engagement efforts – how they define engagement and what’s been meaningful to their members – and how they are continuing to evolve and respond to emerging member needs and challenges. Libraries look to their associations, systems, consortia, and cooperatives for leadership and support – this webinar will spark new ways you can deepen connections so your members thrive!
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.alliance4libraryimpact.com/
Thursday, Apr 13 (12-1 pm)
Bringing in the Money: How Friends and Foundations Can Find Funding & Grants (United for Libraries)
Learn about ALA’s Public Programs Office and its grant opportunities, including the “Great Stories Club: “Imagining Tomorrow: Building Inclusive Futures” and the Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award for Exemplary Humanities Programming. Learn tips for applying, how to write a compelling proposal, best practices, and more.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.ala.org/united/webinars/funding
Thursday, Apr 13 (12-1 pm)
Authors & ARCs (Booklist)
Authors, free eARcs, lots of book love—it’s the next best thing to a conference! Join us on Thursday, April 13 at 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT for the next installment of our Authors & ARCs program! Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from some incredibly talented authors and download free eARCs of their books.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.booklistonline.com/webinars
Thursday, Apr 13 (5-6 pm)
Artificial Intelligence in the School Library (American Association of School Librarians)
This webinar will explore how AI-enabled search and Open AI will change how school librarians craft library instruction and work with faculty and students.
For more information and to register, visit: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SHO3El_UQo-aAatr7jsqzA
Sunday, Apr 16 (2-3:30 pm)
2023 Native American Read-In (University of Washington iSchool)
On Sunday, April 16, the Information School, in partnership with Read-a-Rama, will hold its second annual Native American Read-In. This virtual, family-friendly event will showcase and highlight the works of Native American writers and storytellers.
For more information and to register, visit: shorturl.at/buyA1
Monday, Apr 17 (11-12 pm)
Core, Strategy, Culture: Elements for Library Impact (Fast Forward Libraries)
Having a strong strategic plan alone doesn’t guarantee success! To become a high-performing library, you also need to consider your core operations and your workplace culture. Using a holistic, systems approach to planning, you can develop core, strategy, and culture simultaneously to maximize your impact in the community you serve. But how? Come to this FREE webinar to learn how to assess the three legs of the comprehensive stool of library planning. Without one of the legs, you can still balance, but without considering all three, you’ll not have a solid foundation for the future.
For more information and to register, visit: https://tinyurl.com/yksmcfh2
Tuesday, Apr 18 (11-11:45 am)
The Future of Digital Annual Reports for Nonprofits (CharityHowTo)
Learn about annual reports and impact reports, plus tips and trips to engage your donors, with simple, interactive elements that any marketing, communications, and fundraising professional can create.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-live-webinars
Tuesday, Apr 18 (12-1 pm)
Resolving Conflict With Empathy (GovLoop)
A reality of life is that conflict exists. Even if you’re the most conflict-averse person on the planet, in time you too will have to deal with disagreement or discord in the office.Join us online to learn how to resolve conflict with empathy and understanding.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.govloop.com/training/
Tuesday, Apr 18 (12-1 pm)
Supporting End of Life Care: Death Doulas & Death Cafes (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
A Death/End of Life Doula (EOLD) is a non-medical professional role that has experienced rapid growth & media attention in recent years. A Death/EOLD provides non-medical, holistic, physical, emotional, and spiritual support for the dying and their loved ones, before, during and after death. This class will briefly review the history of Death/EOLDs, how they support the dying and their loved ones. The class will also explain and demonstrate how libraries can offer “Death Café” programs to help patrons have a safe place to learn about the death and dying experience, along with tools & resources to share with their loved ones.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.nnlm.gov/training/schedule
Tuesday, Apr 18 (12-1:30 pm)
Creativity and Connection: Engaging Older Adults Through the Arts (Infopeople)
Creative aging is an emerging and positive practice which engages older adults and their communities through joyful, sequential, social, and skills-based arts programming. In this dynamic webinar, you will learn how libraries nationwide are using creative aging programming to engage older adult patrons and form new partnerships to support this fast-growing demographic.
For more information and to register, visit: https://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar
Tuesday, Apr 18 (6-7 pm)
Building Better Local Relationships (EveryLibrary/Utah State Library)
Join John Chrastka from EveryLibrary Institute as he provides insight into building stronger relationships with stakeholders.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/usl-training-208844751
Wednesday, Apr 19 (9-10 am)
Creative Aging Arts Program for Nebraska Libraries (Nebraska Library Commission)
Join us to learn about why the Nebraska Arts Council (NAC) supports creative programming that engages older adults. We’ll also share experiences from libraries that have already hosted artist residencies, learn about the variety of visual and performing artists who are involved in this program, and discuss the grants that are available to libraries and how to apply for those grants.
For more information and to register, visit: https://nlc.nebraska.gov/calendar/calendar.asp?menu
Wednesday, Apr 19 (12-12:45 pm)
Everyday Social-Emotional Learning Practices That Make A Difference (All4Ed/Future Ready Librarians)
The pandemic has amplified the fact that every school must put the social-emotional health and well-being of students and staff at the core of what they do each day. With the impacts of the pandemic still being felt, and with what’s been reinforced about how teaching and learning goes far beyond the curriculum, having a systemic school and community-wide social emotional learning (SEL) approach is no longer a nice to have; it’s a foundational key to success. During this webinar, our guest panelists will share how they lead these efforts in their school.
For more information and to register, visit: https://all4ed.org/events/
Wednesday, Apr 19 (12-1 pm)
Tell Your Library Friends or Foundation Story Using Your Candid (Gold Star) Profile (United for Libraries)
Did you know your Friends of the Library group and/or library Foundation can reach millions of funders through its profile on Candid (formerly Foundation Center/GuideStar)? This webinar, presented by Claire Lutz of the Regional Foundation Center of the Free Library of Philadelphia, will demonstrate how to navigate Candid and update your profile, and show how Candid can support and amplify your fundraising efforts. In addition, participants will learn how to “Go for the Gold” by earning a 2023 Gold Seal of Transparency and gain access to one free year of Foundation Directory Essential.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.ala.org/united/webinars/funding
Wednesday, Apr 19 (12-1 pm)
Building Community Through Book Clubs (Niche Academy)
Join Davina Morgan-Witts to explore actionable insights from BookBrowse’s report, “The Inner Lives of Book Clubs”, based on two surveys of more than 5,000 book clubbers.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.nicheacademy.com/blog
Wednesday, Apr 19 (1-2 pm)
Proactive Planning for Library Staff Transitions (WebJunction)
This webinar will introduce practical approaches to preserve organizational knowledge, clarify processes for current staff and trustees, and ease the learning curve for new employees.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html
Wednesday, Apr 19 (2-2:45 pm)
Understanding News Media Bias (News Literacy Project)
People frequently perceive and allege bias in news coverage, but what does this really mean? What makes a piece of news biased, and who decides? This session will empower you to evaluate the fairness, accuracy and impartiality of news coverage. Part 2 of a 3 part series.
For more information and to register, visit: https://tinyurl.com/2f472buw
Wednesday, Apr 19 (2-3 pm)
Innovations with Digitized Newspapers – Newspaper Navigator (Library of Congress)
Join us for an hour-long session and learn how users can now browse the collection’s thousands of digitized historical newspapers using an interactive map and timeline recently launched by the Library of Congress or an image search application developed by the 2020 Innovator-in-Residence. These tools allow the rich Chronicling America database to be searched via time, location, and image. This session will explore the tools and highlight innovative ways these tools can be used in the classroom.
For more information and to register, visit:https://www.loc.gov/programs/teachers/professional-development/webinar/?loclr=blogtea
Thursday, Apr 20 (11-12 pm)
Cultivating the Relationship-Driven Library: Institutionalizing collaboration, small and rural perspectives (Let’s Move in Libraries)
They say that in a small town everyone knows everyone, but that does not necessarily mean that the public library is working collaboratively with everyone else. Join us for this conversation featuring librarians from North Carolina and Kentucky. We’ll talk about how these libraries formed especially strong bonds with Cooperative Extension agents and local United Way organizations to transform community health, and you’ll learn how you too can use your relationships to advance community health.
For more information and to register, visit: https://uncg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qf-quqjguHdDVUAl9J-nYB5dUh5_00Y7R
Thursday, Apr 20 (12-1 pm)
Congress.gov Webinar (Law Library of Congress)
This orientation is designed to give a basic overview of Congress.gov. While the focus of the session will be searching legislation and the Congressional member information attached to the legislation, the new features of Congress.gov will be highlighted.
For more information and to register, visit: https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2023/03/upcoming-us-law-webinars-april-2023/
Thursday, Apr 20 (12-1:30 pm)
Natural Playscape Makeover! Practical Design Tips for Supporting Child-Directed Play In Natural Spaces on Any Budget (Early Childhood Investigations)
Join Rusty as he shares 30 years of design experience to inspire YOU to dream and plan your own natural playscape makeover “in any yard, on any budget”. You’ll see images of play spaces filled with trees, grass, hills, sand, water, boulders, loose parts, gardens, and more. Rusty’s fun ideas will inspire you to “Dream Big, Start Small, and Never Stop!” with your outdoor playscape journey. This webinar will be super interactive because you are invited to share photos of your outdoor space that may be shared during the session for makeover advice.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/webinars/
Monday, Apr 24 (2-3 pm)
How to Manage and Collaborate With Different Generations (GovLoop)
Multi-generational workforces are always going to be a challenge, but it’s that same diversity of thought that creates innovation and creative problem solving. Join us online to hear from government experts about how to manage a workforce with different generations.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.govloop.com/training/
Tuesday, Apr 25 (11-12 pm)
How to Leverage Your Website to Achieve Your Organization’s Goals (TechSoup)
Learn how to build or adapt your website to your goals, what CMS is the best fit, and how to get started with tools, tips, tricks, and best practices.
For more information and to register, visit: https://events.techsoup.org/techsoup-events-and-webinars/
Tuesday, Apr 25 (12-1 pm)
Get Your Board to Help You Fundraise—Even if They Don’t Wanna! (Firespring)
Are you a nonprofit trying to fundraise? You have a board—and believe it or not, your board should function as a fundraising machine. If it runs more like a college clunker than a luxury sedan, this webinar’s for you.
For more information and to register, visit: https://firespring.com/webinars/
Tuesday, Apr 25 (12-1:30 pm)
Library Preparedness: Formalizing and Supporting the Diversity Residency Experience Using a Resident Centered Framework (RCD) (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
In this session, members of the ACRL Residency Interest Group (RIG) Subgroup on Diversity Residencies will illustrate the process of creating the Diversity Residency Toolkit. Designed to be used by both hosting institutions and resident librarians, the toolkit contains both guidelines and assessment tools to help ensure the residency supports the resident’s professional goals and personal growth.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.aserl.org/#webinars
Tuesday, Apr 25 (2-3 pm)
Exploring ChatGPT and AI in Education: A Paradigm Shift for the Classroom (edWeb)
In this edWebinar, we will explore the “What, Why, and How” of AI and its implications for education. What does this “new world” mean for the classroom? What does this mean for teachers and students? Will this (and should this) change how we teach and how we assess our learners? This will be a very informative session with lots of ideas and strategies for harnessing the power of these amazing tools to empower both educators and students.
For more information and to register, visit: https://home.edweb.net/webinars/
Tuesday, Apr 25 (2-3 pm)
SEAL Virtual Training: Citizen Science and Eclipse Programming (STARnet)
The 2023 and 2024 solar eclipses are a great opportunity to explore citizen science at your library! Join STAR Net to learn how to incorporate citizen science into your library’s eclipse programming as part of the Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries virtual training series.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.starnetlibraries.org/development/webinars/
Wednesday, Apr 26 (8-9 am)
Make It! Tips on Starting or Expanding Your Library’s Makerspace (Indiana State Library)
Is your library looking to begin or expand a makerspace? Not sure where to start or how to take the next step? In this presentation we will share an overview of the La Porte County Public Library Exchange, a makerspace located in La Porte, Indiana; what the Exchange offers; and lessons learned along the way that may be helpful to consider when starting or expanding your library’s makerspace.
For more information and to register, visit: https://continuinged.isl.in.gov/find-training/online-training-series/
Wednesday, Apr 26 (9-10 am )
Pretty Sweet Tech (Nebraska Library Commission)
Special monthly episodes of NCompass Live! Join the NLC’s Technology Innovation Librarian, Amanda Sweet, as she guides us through the world of library-related Pretty Sweet Tech.
For more information and to register, visit: https://nlc.nebraska.gov/calendar/calendar.asp?menu
Wednesday, Apr 26 (9-10 am)
Our Roles in Creating Inclusive Environments (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
This webinar will also explore ways to identify and disrupt bias on personal, professional, and community levels, as well as how to create a personal mission, vision, and philosophy statements to remain accountable to their role in creating inclusive social environments. Additionally, how to practice honoring values and commitments to the communities and environments the attendees participate in.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.nonprofitlearninglab.org/webinars
Wednesday, Apr 26 (11-12 pm)
Engaging Your Donors Online in 2023 (Productive Fundraising)
Join fundraising master trainer, Chad Barger, CFRE, CNP, for a workshop focused on online donor engagement. We’ll focus on the digital evolution of fundraising and review best practices to optimize your organization’s online giving experience. Emphasis will also be put on optimizing email newsletters and monthly giving enrollment.
For more information and to register, visit: https://productivefundraising.com/event/
Wednesday, Apr 26 (12-1 pm)
Display It! Kickstarting Library Exhibit Programs (Niche Academy)
In this one-hour webinar, Patti Gibbons, co-author of Exhibits & Displays: A Practical Guide for Librarians, will talk about ways to kickstart and grow an exhibit program.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.nicheacademy.com/blog
Wednesday, Apr 26 (12-1 pm)
Tried & True Components of a Successful Event (Nonprofit Hub)
This webinar will explore the key elements nonprofits must remember when planning successful events. We will discuss creating a meaningful showcase of organizational work that encourages long-term relationships with donors. We will also share practical tips nonprofits can use to plan successful fundraising events.
For more information and to register, visit: https://nonprofithub.org/webinars-events/
Wednesday, Apr 26 (12-1:30 pm)
Coaching Early Educators for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging (Early Childhood Investigations)
Are you an early education program leader who is ready to start transforming your program to be more equitable? Or are you already actively pursuing programmatic changes to ensure inclusion and justice? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, this energizing webinar will help you strategize and act with a step-by-step approach. Early childhood equity consultants, Anni K. Reinking, Ed.D. and Laycee Thigpen, MS.Ed. will share insights from their work about how to work with staff to reshape their practices and environments to be more equitable and just for their colleagues, the children, and families.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/webinars/
Wednesday, Apr 26 (2-2:45 pm)
How Fact-checking Works (News Literacy Project)
With the digital deluge of misinformation, it’s getting more difficult to know what to trust. A number of fact-checking organizations have emerged and have debunked some of the most viral false images and videos springing up on social media. We’ll learn about the work professional fact-checkers do and skills we can use to do our own fact-checking. Part 3 of a 3 part series.
For more information and to register, visit: https://tinyurl.com/2f472buw
Wednesday, Apr 26 (2-3 pm)
A Conversation with Jackie Katz on Innovations for Using LOC in the Classroom (Library of Congress)
Join us for a discussion with Jacqueline Katz, the 2022-2023 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Library of Congress. Jackie will share the highlights of her year at the LOC and focus specifically on how she plans to use datasets and oral histories in the classroom. She will share examples of how using primary sources will help her to provide context to phenomena in high school biology and chemistry classes. Participants will discuss how using primary sources can elicit student conversations about scientific ethics and the nature of science.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.loc.gov/programs/teachers/professional-development/webinar/?loclr=blogtea
Thursday, Apr 27 (11-12 pm)
How to Maximize Donor Retention and Raise More for Your Organization (Charity Village)
In this webinar by Social Impact Solutions and Trellis Social Enterprise, you’ll learn two strategies that will allow you to maximize donor retention and raise more.
For more information and to register, visit: https://charityvillage.com/learning-centre/webinars/
Thursday, Apr 27 (11-12 pm)
Info2Go! Self-Care in the Great Outdoors (Idaho Commission for LIbraries)
Nature is an amazing, free resource for self-care. Spending time in natural environments can help us feel restored and make us healthier, more creative, more empathetic, and more able to engage with the world and with each other. Join us for this informative webinar to learn about different ways you can engage with nature for your own self-care practice.
For more information and to register, visit: https://libraries.idaho.gov/continuing-education/info2go/
Thursday, Apr 27 (11-12 pm)
Cultivating the Relationship-Driven Library: Start where you are, early career perspectives (Let’s Move in Libraries)
How can we continue to build a national community of public librarians committed to working collaboratively with their communities to transform cultures of health? We’ll wrap up the event by discussing this question with a national expert on community collaboration. We’ll also discuss where do we go from here: How can we continue to come together and support each other as we all seek to start and sustain impactful community relationships? Join in!
For more information and to register, visit: https://uncg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qf-quqjguHdDVUAl9J-nYB5dUh5_00Y7R
Thursday, Apr 27 (12-1 pm)
Removing Dewey Decimal Classification “Othering” from Your Collection (Lyrasis)
Join Katie Dehmer to discuss how a regional library system recently updated their internal processing and cataloging practices to remove othering that occurs in the Dewey Decimal Classification System from their collection. She’ll also talk about how the regional library plans to ensure a fair process is in place going forward.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.lyrasis.org/services/Pages/Classes.aspx
Thursday, Apr 27 (12-1 pm)
Authentic Representation: A Conversation With Neurodivergent Authors (Mackin)
Join our conversation with authors Tom Angleberger, Meg Eden Kuyatt, and Elle McNicoll who come together to discuss neurodiversity with Dr. Alyssa Emery, a former special education teacher who studies the experiences of students with disabilities. The panelists explore the importance of representation of neurodivergent characters in books for young people, as well as the significance of writing these stories from authentic lived experiences. They also discuss their own journeys as neurodivergent creators, and how educators can support and motivate neurodivergent students.
For more information and to register, visit: https://home.mackin.com/category/webinar/lifting-voices/
Thursday, Apr 27 (12-1 pm)
Breaking Stereotypes through Children’s Books (National Girls Collaborative Project)
The books we read and share with students should be diverse and reflective of the world we live in. Join NGCP for this webinar during National Library Week 2023 to learn about the power of children’s books to break stereotypes and promote a sense of belonging in STEM – and beyond!
For more information and tor register, visit: https://ngcproject.org/events-announcements
Thursday, Apr 27 (12-1:30 pm)
Why Do I Stay in Librarianship? — The DEI Perspective II (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
As a follow up to popular series “Why I Left the Profession –DEI Perspective” — “Why Do I Stay –The DEI Perspective” series is taking a closer look at resiliency and optimism in the face of many obstacles and challenges. Facilitated by the wonderful, brilliant Twanna Hodge.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.aserl.org/#webinars
Thursday, Apr 27 (2-3 pm)
Rethinking Collection Organization with Kelsey Bogan (Demco)
Speaker and school librarian Kelsey Bogan is back with another fun and creative webinar. Don’t miss “Rethinking Collection Organization,” designed to show you how to take dynamic shelving to the next level. You’ll leave this webinar inspired and empowered to rethink and reorganize your collections.
For more information and to register, visit: https://ideas.demco.com/webinars/
Friday, Apr 28 (1-2 pm)
Offering Programs Using Technology (Utah State Library)
Join Utah State Library’s Liz Gabbitas as she discusses implementing technology into future or existing library programs
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/usl-training-208844751