Northeast Ohio Regional Library System

Live Webinars

11.13.2025 - Building Strong Volunteer Programs: Library & Friends Group Perspectives
Join us for a practical and engaging webinar designed for library staff and administrators seeking to enhance their recruitment, retention, and management of volunteers. This session offers a dual perspective: Debbie will discuss best practices and . . .
11.13.2025 - Youth Services (Children & Teen) Active Learning Community Meeting
We’re excited to unveil a fresh approach to professional connection and collaboration. Our traditional networking meetings are now Active Learning Communities—dynamic spaces designed for shared learning, real conversation, and practical . . .
11.18.2025 - IT Active Learning Community Meeting
We’re excited to unveil a fresh approach to professional connection and collaboration. Our traditional networking meetings are now Active Learning Communities—dynamic spaces designed for shared learning, real conversation, and practical . . .
11.24.2025 - Chair Yoga for Library Workers: Practicing Gratitude
As we prepare for the winter season, take time to slow down and reconnect with what grounds you. This gentle chair yoga class combines mindful movement, breathwork, and guided reflection to help you develop a gratitude practice that supports stress . . .
12.2.2025 - Guided Reading Round Table (GRRT): Historical Literary Fiction
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 . . .
12.4.2025 - You’re Not Alone: The Power of Peer Support in Management
Becoming a manager is a significant step, bringing exciting new challenges and shifts in how you approach your work yet, it often comes with a surprising sense of isolation. The familiar camaraderie with coworkers fades, leaving you feeling alone . . .
12.4.2025 - Technical Services and Collection Development Active Learning Community Meeting
We’re excited to unveil a fresh approach to professional connection and collaboration. Our traditional networking meetings are now Active Learning Communities—dynamic spaces designed for shared learning, real conversation, and practical . . .
12.9.2025 - Outreach Active Learning Community Meeting
We’re excited to unveil a fresh approach to professional connection and collaboration. Our traditional networking meetings are now Active Learning Communities—dynamic spaces designed for shared learning, real conversation, and practical . . .
12.10.2025 - The Power of Storytelling and Empathy-Centered Communication
Storytelling and empathetic communication are powerful, often underestimated tools in marketing and outreach. Centering empathy for your patrons' needs and experiences in your communication strategies will enhance the efficacy of your reach and will . . .
12.10.2025 - Special Libraries Active Learning Community Meeting
We’re excited to unveil a fresh approach to professional connection and collaboration. Our traditional networking meetings are now Active Learning Communities—dynamic spaces designed for shared learning, real conversation, and practical . . .
12.11.2025 - Life Art: A New Horizon, Library Edition
This presentation will plumb the depths of human potential by asking folks, what if we consider our contemporary society through the lens of living life as art?  And what if libraries are the perfect synergistically aligned conduits for this . . .
12.16.2025 - Excel Drop-in Q & A (Excel Nerds and Novices welcome)
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 . . .
12.17.2025 - Chair Yoga for Library Workers: Reconnecting
The cold winter months can be isolating. Pause and reconnect with your body, mind, and community in this gentle chair yoga class. Through slow, mindful movement and breathwork, you’ll cultivate a deeper sense of presence and connection with . . .