Northeast Ohio Regional Library System
Live Webinars
9.16.2026 - Allyship with PFLAG :Ten Steps to Becoming an Ally with Colleagues, Friends and Family
During this webinar we will review terminology relevant to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex community, discuss how to create a welcoming environment at work and describe ten specific steps to becoming an ally at work, at . . .
9.16.2026 - Training / Staff Development Active Learning Community Meeting
Join your peers to exchange ideas, celebrate successes, and discover new solutions to common challenges. . . .
9.23.2026 - Make Meetings Matter: Purpose, clarity and reducing meeting overload
This webinar focuses on the foundations of effective meetings: why we meet, when we should not meet, and how to create clarity before anyone enters the room. . . .
9.24.2026 - Genealogy Active Learning Community Meeting
Join your peers to exchange ideas, celebrate successes, and discover new solutions to common challenges. . . .
9.30.2026 - Coexisting, Not Competing: Librarianship in the Era of AI
While artificial intelligence is not new technology, the ways it can interact with people and information has changed rapidly in the past 5 years. AI chat systems are everywhere - AI in phones, on social media, and as independent services. But what . . .
10.1.2026 - Workplace Wellbeing Active Learning Community Meeting
The Workplace Wellbeing Active Learning Community is open to anyone open to any staff interested in workplace wellbeing, wellness, and related topics. Join your peers to exchange ideas, celebrate successes, and discover new solutions to common . . .
10.6.2026 - AI Traffic Light: Flipping the Narrative
What artificial intelligence (AI) can your patrons use safely? You can say nothing, but you'd be wrong. We teach patrons how to use text-to-speech or other accessibility features that are, in fact, AI. Rather than start with the negative, let's tell . . .
10.6.2026 - Guided Reading Round Table (GRRT): Cozy Mystery & Horror
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 cozy fiction, with a specific focus on the science . . .
10.7.2026 - Pride is 365: Providing Year-round LGBTQIA+ Programming and Services
Join Jordan Ostrum, LGBTQIA+ Services Specialist at Dayton Metro Libraries, for a discussion on the importance of LGBTQIA+ services in public libraries. He will explore the creation of the LGBTQIA+ Services Specialist role and share programming ideas . . .
10.8.2026 - Lights, Camera, Content: Creating Social Media Videos with Ease
Ready to create engaging videos for social media but not sure where to start? In this session, learn the fundamentals of planning, shooting, and editing videos that capture attention and connect with your audience.
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10.8.2026 - Middle Management Active Learning Community Meeting
Join your peers to exchange ideas, celebrate successes, and discover new solutions to common challenges. . . .
10.13.2026 - Construction and Facilities Active Learning Community Meeting
Join your peers to exchange ideas, celebrate successes, and discover new solutions to common challenges. . . .
10.15.2026 - Youth Services (Children & Teen) Active Learning Community Meeting
Join your peers to exchange ideas, celebrate successes, and discover new solutions to common challenges. . . .
10.27.2026 - Why Microlearning Works: Building a Culture of Continuous Learning
Explore why microlearning is an effective way to develop library staff — from boosting motivation and engagement to fostering collaborative learning across teams. This session unpacks the science behind short-form, consistent training and how . . .
10.27.2026 - Adult Services Active Learning Community Meeting
Join your peers to exchange ideas, celebrate successes, and discover new solutions to common challenges. . . .
11.3.2026 - Outreach Active Learning Community Meeting
Join your peers to exchange ideas, celebrate successes, and discover new solutions to common challenges.
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11.10.2026 - Circulation Active Learning Community Meeting
Join your peers to exchange ideas, celebrate successes, and discover new solutions to common challenges. . . .
12.1.2026 - Guided Reading Round Table (GRRT): Cozy Healing & Romance
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 cozy fiction, with a specific focus on the science . . .