Mental Health First Aid is a training course designed to give members of the public key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as CPR training helps a layperson without medical . . .

Join us for networking meeting of special libraries.  Come share your successes and challenges with your fellow special libraries colleagues.  This will be virtual via Zoom you will receive the link to the meeting 2 hours prior to the . . .

Being intentional and inclusive in the design of your library’s communications, in both physical and digital library spaces, can support and enrich your library’s accessibility, diversity, and equity. The graphics, language, or format . . .

Do you have a makerspace?  Are you thinking about creating a makerspace?  Here is an opportunity to talk with your peers to share ideas, successes and challenges.  This meeting will be held through Zoom which is user friendly for all . . .

Quiet leadership challenges the extroverted norms and expectations. As an extension of the popular webinar Quiet Leadership, Quiet leadership 2.0 takes it a step further by discussing healthy and successful working environments for the quiet leader. . . .

Whether you’re a newly minted library staffer responsible for the budget for Summer Reading, a Director concerned with making the most of your budget, or have budgeting responsibilities somewhere in between, budgeting can be intimidating. Join . . .

Effective communication is vital for collaboration, patron service, and a positive workplace environment. In this webinar you will learn communication skills to build confidence , respond intentionally in workplace interactions, and enhance your . . .

Support your well-being with this chair yoga series designed specifically for library staff. Each session combines gentle physical postures, breathing techniques, and basic meditation practices to help ease tension, manage stress, and build . . .

It's a stressful time to be a library worker, with increasing demands, public pressure, and rapidly changing environments. This session offers an evidence-based approach to understanding stress, preventing its escalation, and fostering sustainable . . .

How can you support neurodivergent colleagues and staff? How can you advocate for your own needs as a neurodivergent person? This presentation will discuss some of the experiences of neurodivergent library workers and barriers to inclusion that exist . . .

Modeled off the Chicago-area Adult Reading Round Table, the Guided Reading Round Table (GRRT) will lead library staff through an in-depth genre study. Over the course of a year, we will explore historical fiction, with a specific focus on the . . .

Join us for a session to have your Excel questions answered.  Here is an opportunity to share tips and ask questions about Excel.  Do you want to learn more about quickly navigating in Excel?  Excel formula basics?  Using . . .

Libraries save lives. Loneliness and social isolation are so rampant in America that the Center for Disease Control calls loneliness an epidemic, exacerbated by COVID. Using programming, community resources, and collection development and display, . . .

This webinar equips you with essential communication skills to navigate disagreements productively and collaboratively. Learn practical techniques for active listening, clear articulation, and identifying common ground. You'll leave with concrete . . .

Do you ever feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day? This session helps participants take back control of their time by learning how to schedule effectively and prioritize what truly matters. With practical tools and strategies, . . .

Support your well-being with this chair yoga series designed specifically for library staff. Each session combines gentle physical postures, breathing techniques, and basic meditation practices to help ease physical tension, manage stress, and build . . .

Supervisors and leaders set the tone for communication in the workplace. This webinar focuses on strengthening leadership communication through intentional dialogue, supportive feedback, and responsive listening. You will learn how to reduce . . .

Tired of workplace friction impacting productivity and morale? The solution lies in embracing a revitalized understanding of civility. This isn't about superficial niceties; it's about deeply respecting the diverse perspectives, needs, and identities . . .

Support your well-being with this chair yoga series designed specifically for library staff. Each session combines gentle physical postures, breathing techniques, and basic meditation practices to help ease physical tension, manage stress, and build . . .

Why do we delay even the simplest tasks? This session explores the psychology behind procrastination and how to break the cycle. Through interactive discussion and self-reflection, participants will identify their personal procrastination triggers . . .

Explore how library marketing and communications intersect with community engagement to build stronger connections with your audience. In this webinar, participants will identify goals for awareness, engagement, and usage while creating a . . .

Neurodivergent librarians face unique challenges in the workplace, particularly as they climb the leadership ladder. In this honest and straightforward conversation rooted in her real-world experiences, Librarian and Accessibility Consultant Renee . . .

Do your work days feel like a blur? Between patron demands, programming pressures, and shifting priorities, it’s easy to fall into survival mode. This one-hour introductory webinar will offer practical strategies to help you reconnect with what . . .

Time leaks can sabotage even the most productive days. In this session, participants will uncover the sneaky time wasters—both digital and interpersonal—that interrupt their focus and flow. They’ll also learn how to manage . . .

Modeled off the Chicago-area Adult Reading Round Table, the Guided Reading Round Table (GRRT) will lead library staff through an in-depth genre study. Over the course of a year, we will explore historical fiction, with a specific focus on the . . .