Northeast Ohio Regional Library System
Programs
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. . . .
9.30.2026 - 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 . . .
10.8.2026 - 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. . . .
10.14.2026 - 2026-2027 Leadership Academy
NEO-RLS Introduces the 2026-2027 Leadership Academy
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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 . . .
10.28.2026 - Inclusive Meetings That Work: Online, hybrid and neuro-inclusive meeting practice
The second session focuses on how to make meetings more inclusive, engaging and effective in practice, particularly in online and hybrid environments. . . .
11.10.2026 - Circulation Active Learning Community Meeting
Join your peers to exchange ideas, celebrate successes, and discover new solutions to common challenges. . . .
11.12.2026 - Technology Conference 2026: Proceed with Caution and Confidence
Libraries have long been leaders in technology, helping their communities navigate an ever-changing information landscape. Today, the pace of innovation can make it challenging to stay informed and confident about the latest tools and trends. Which . . .