[CASL-L] October Workshops and Webinars

[Gail Hurley]

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October 2025 Workshops and Webinars



AI (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE)

CHILDREN’S SERVICES

COPYRIGHT

DATABASES

DISASTER RECOVERY

DISPLAYS / MARKETING

DLD MINI TRAININGS

ERATE/INTERNET CONNECTIONS

FRIENDS / TRUSTEES

READERS ADVISORY

TEENS

AI



AI’s Environmental Impact: Understanding the Data and Acting Sustainably<https://www.library20.com/ai-s-environmental-impact> [Library 2.0 AI Series] Friday, October 17 from 2-3:30 | Email Gail.Hurley at ct.gov<mailto:Gail.Hurley at ct.gov> for registration information



…But with headlines warning about AI's massive energy demands, how do you balance the need for AI literacy with decisions about acting sustainably?..

NotebookLM in Action [PCI Webinars] Wednesday, October 22 from 2 – 3 | Register<https://zoom.us/webinar/register/7317519884220/WN_WpY5QSzGSIaS4GPb9fwo_w>


Are you curious about how AI tools can enhance your work and learning, but want to focus on information you trust? Join us for a practical webinar exploring Google's NotebookLM, a powerful AI-powered research and writing assistant that works exclusively with your uploaded sources.



PRIVACY: Deliberately Safeguarding Privacy & Confidentiality in the Era of AI<https://www.library20.com/ai-privacy> [Library 2.0 AI Series] Tuesday, October 7 from 2:00 - 3:00 | Email Gail.Hurley at ct.gov<mailto:Gail.Hurley at ct.gov> for registration information



In a time when powerful AI tools are rapidly reshaping how we interact with information, it is more important than ever to take a proactive approach to personal and institutional privacy. ..

CHILDREN’S SERVICES

Deep Dive: Playing [DLD Workshop with Cathy Potter] Friday, October 17 from 2 - 3:30 | Register<https://cslib.libcal.com/event/15223703>

Participants will learn more about the concept of play, establish associations to current initiatives, and discover ways to incorporate or expand upon activities for more meaningful learning and connection through library spaces, programming, and outreach.

COPYRIGHT


Figuring Out Fair Use [Niche Academy Webinar] Wednesday, October 29 from 2-3 | Register<https://www.nicheacademy.com/webinar-figuring-out-fair-use>


Guide patrons through fair use decisions when using copyrighted materials.

DATABASES

Empower K-12 Student Research with Explora! [DLD and EBSCO] Thursday, October 30 from 3:30-4:30 | Register<https://cslib.libcal.com/event/15389479>

Join us for a tour of Explora, EBSCO’s engaging interface designed to support student research and classroom instruction with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality. We will browse the mobile-friendly, accessible interface and conduct basic and advanced searches to discover articles and primary source documents available in EBSCO’s age-appropriate educational databases...

DISASTER RECOVERY


The Future of Resilient Communities: Libraries at the Center of Disaster Recovery [LJ Webcasts] Monday, September 29 from 2-3 | Register<https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5070211/2868AF6A2741AC2CD1602DD864874688?partnerref=LJEmail192925&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--qN7D_3PIvfquP1mMRUKHkJgKFt-yAQo6jTOTTeYPi0nYInjabfpnwvi_4ReCWnumux26D8gmbKOcHsTi0qThu4BCcSg&_hsmi=380606245&utm_content=380606245&utm_source=hs_email>


When disasters strike — whether floods, wildfires, tornadoes, or other crises — libraries emerge as essential community lifelines that extend far beyond their traditional role as repositories of books…

DISPLAYS / MARKETING

Using Book Displays and More to Market your Winter Holiday Collection [PCI Webinars] Wednesday, October 1 from 2-3 | Register<https://zoom.us/webinar/register/7417519862019/WN_0h3rCyJzTymKidB2w7tfFQ>

Join Passive Readers’ Advisory expert Lila Denning for an hour of all the ways that you can leverage your book displays and other forms of passive readers advisory to patrons of all ages. You will learn how to combine physical and digital materials to showcase your holiday collection…

DLD MINIS / ERATE

Would Your Library Benefit from E-Rate Discounts for Internet Costs? [DLD Workshop with Christine Gauvreau] Monday, September 29 from 2-3 | Register<https://cslib.libcal.com/event/14815196>

Are you wondering if your library would benefit from the federal E-Rate program that provides discounts for internet costs? E-Rate subsides for internet access and fiber operations can range from 40-90% of your internet costs…

DLD Minis | Category 2 Funding for Internal WiFi Connections [DLD workshop with Christine Gauvreau] Thursday, October 16 from 10-10:30 | Register<https://cslib.libcal.com/event/15418568>

Did you know that every E-Rate-eligible library and library system has an already existing five-year budget, based on your building's square footage, that can be used for internal connections like WiFi?...

FRIENDS / TRUSTEES

10 Things Every Library Friend or Trustee Should Know [WebJunction] Tuesday, October 28 from 3-4 | Register<https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/10-things-every-library-friend-or-trustee-should-know.html>

Library Friends and Trustees fall into two camps: 1) Those who have served on a nonprofit board 2) Those who have not. But – nonprofit board experience is not the same as library board experience, especially one that is a governmental entity! Members who do not adequately understand their roles are more likely to venture into areas that are not their responsibility…

READERS ADVISORY

Horror Readers' Advisory: How to Help Your Scariest Patrons [DLD Workshop with Becky Spratford] Tuesday, October 21 from 10-11:30 | Register<https://cslib.libcal.com/event/15146291>

A recent poll of thousands of library workers identified Horror as on the the Top 5 genres they were "most scared of," and yet, the genre is basking in a popularity among our patrons that hasn't been seen in decades. We cannot ignore it any longer. It's time to stop worrying that your Horror readers are monsters, and start remembering they only like to read about them. The library world's Horror expert ,Becky Spratford, is here to help you conquer your own fears and walk you through today's horror landscape…

Romance Readers Advisory: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told [PCI Webinars]
Wednesday, October 29 from 2-3 | Register<https://zoom.us/webinar/register/2517519891388/WN_ZB67sYy3SBCkbkg2uZcnaw>

Readers love Romance, but with all the different sub-genres and tropes, it can be hard to keep up! Join us for a one-hour webinar to get the skinny on all things Romance RA…

Using Book Displays and More to Market your Winter Holiday Collection [PCI Webinars]
Wednesday, October 1 from 2-3 | Register<https://zoom.us/webinar/register/7417519862019/WN_0h3rCyJzTymKidB2w7tfFQ>

Join Passive Readers’ Advisory expert Lila Denning for an hour of all the ways that you can leverage your book displays and other forms of passive readers advisory to patrons of all ages. You will learn how to combine physical and digital materials to showcase your holiday collection…

TEENS

Transforming Teen Services In-Person Cohort  [In-Person DLD Workshop with Kymberlee Powe] Monday, October 6 from 10-12:30 at the Middletown Library Service Center | Register<https://cslib.libcal.com/event/14889964>

Transforming Teen Services (T3) is a training initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) and the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) and was originally funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). It focuses on supporting library staff working with and for teens ages 8-18 to better understand their emotional and social development and understand how connected learning and computational thinking can work together to build equity based services for and with teens....

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For any questions, please contact Gail Hurley at Gail.Hurley at ct.gov<http://Gail.Hurley@ct.gov/> or

860-704-2223



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