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May Webinar Line-Up
Leading from the Future: Strategic Frameworking Facing Forward – Dawn La Valle and Ashley Sklar [DLD]
Thursday, May 1 from 10:00 – 11:00 |
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We are living in a rapidly changing world that is moving much faster than organizations can necessarily react. Disruption is perpetual. Join CT State Library staff to learn how the
Division of Library Development (DLD) Strategic Framework Toolkit guided the innovative approach towards envisioning the future of the State Library. The CT State Library strove to move strategy planning beyond the traditional linear process of data analysis,
looking past library land to the surrounding environment to develop robust, flexible, creative, and transformative visions of the future… AI and Public Libraries: Panel and Discussion [WebJunction]
Thursday, May 1 from 3:00-4:00 |
Register The adoption and advancement of AI technologies has been swift, extensive, and...overwhelming. After assessing community interests and needs around AI in a recent poll (summarized
here), WebJunction is bringing together a group of library leaders and technologists with AI expertise to discuss some of the main themes identified in the poll results, and their professional perspectives on the questions and opportunities that
AI presents… Canva Presentations [DLD]
[Registrations full – waitlist available] Tuesday, May 6 from 9:30-11:30 |
Register If you’ve used Microsoft Powerpoint or Google Slides for presentations, it’s time to add Canva Presentations to your learning toolbox. Learn how to make multimedia presentations in
Canva, a popular online design site… The Loneliness Epidemic: Your Libraries Role in Socialization [PCI]
Wednesday May 7 from 2:00 - 3:00 |
Register Loneliness has been deemed a public health crisis, and libraries might be poised to help resolve it. Libraries are generally recognized as places where we can gain knowledge and better
ourselves. Can that include libraries playing a role in decreasing loneliness and improving our health through socialization… Weeding in the Garden of Good and Evil [DLD]
Tuesday, May 13 from 1:00-3:00 |
Register Weeding your library's collection can be a daunting task, but it is a critical component to providing excellent library service to your community. This workshop will give you the
tools and enthusiasm that you will need to assess your collection and make decisions on what material needs to be weeded out of it… Construction Grant Information Session [DLD]
Wednesday, May 14 from 1:00-2:30 |
Register If your library is thinking of applying for a construction grant from the CT State Library, this webinar will walk you through the process. You'll learn what you need to do before
applying as well as what's required after you receive the grant. Don't get tripped up -- just plan ahead and be prepared… Developing Library Services for Teens with Disabilities [PCI]
Wednesday, May 14 from 2:00 – 3:00 |
Register Public libraries have a mission to serve and include all members of the community, including teens with disabilities. In this webinar, develop a comprehensive plan to welcome teens
with disabilities at your library. In this workshop, attendees will learn about collections and technologies for teens with disabilities, innovative programs ideas, and suggestions for outreach and forging partnerships in the community... Panic Alarm Policies: Best Approaches for Staff Training and Safe Use [Library 2.0]
Thursday, May 15 from 2:00 – 3:00 | Contact
Gail.Hurley@ct.gov for registration information. While some libraries have a panic button-use process, policy, and response that really works, and some have a system in place that "sort of" works, for many others getting emergency
help at the press of a panic button is an issue that is still being discussed and should be actively discussed. Understanding why and how panic buttons function, and more importantly, what happens when the button is pushed, often needs some improvements and
should be part of a careful review… Students and AI: A Framework for Understanding the Benefits, Challenges, and Impacts of AI on Learners [Library 2.0]
Friday May 16 from 2:00-3:00 |
Register We have mixed feelings that big technology breakthroughs will either "wreck" or "revolutionize" education, and now the focus is on Artificial Intelligence (AI). This is a BIG technology
breakthrough. Before the machinery of education typically absorbs technologies into the system (often turning them into shadows of their transformative potential), there’s a robust discussion about both the benefits and potential drawbacks of that technology
on teaching and learning… Welcoming Deaf Kids and Families to Your Library [DLD]
Wednesday, May 21 from 10:00-11:30 |
Register In this interactive overview, you’ll learn communication tips for interacting with deaf kids and parents, information about American Sign Language and Deaf Culture, best practices
for program access, and even some basic ASL vocabulary to introduce yourself and help families navigate the library. Cultivating AI Literacy in Your Patrons: How to Help Patrons (And Yourself!) Adapt to Our Ai-Driven World [PCI]
Wednesday, May 21 from 2:00 – 3:00 |
Register Artificial Intelligence is here! We and our patrons are engaging with it every day, whether we know it or not. In this workshop, librarian Terezita Reyes Overduin will share strategies
and resources for cultivating AI literacy in yourself and your patrons… Youth Services Critical Conversations [DLD]
Friday, May 23 from 1:00-2:00 |
Register Relationship-building, professional learning cohorts, and idea sharing are integral ways for library staff to stay inspired, engaged, innovative, and intentional. To this end, the
Division of Library Development will begin to hold Youth Services Critical Conversations to serve as an informal and open-ended opportunity for Youth Services folks in Connecticut to connect, talk, idea-share, and build community… Appy Hour 2.0 [PCI]
Wednesday, May 28 from 2:00 – 3:00 |
Register Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a productivity guru, or simply curious about the latest app trends, join us for an engaging and interactive webinar where we dive into the world
of apps. In this session, we will explore a curated selection of apps handpicked by our hosts… Building Community-Based Wellbeing or "Social Prescribing" in the Library [Niche] Wednesday, May 28 at 2:00 |
Register Humans are social; however, we are in an epidemic of loneliness. Social prescribing is a model of care that empowers health professionals to formally prescribe non-clinical community
activities, like the arts, movement, nature, and service (volunteering) to improve patient health… CT Ready to Read | Reimagining School Readiness [DLD] Thursday, May 29 from 1:00-3:00 |
Register Do you wonder what research really says about how to support school readiness? The Reimagining School Readiness Toolkit is a suite of research-backed activities. This training will introduce library staff to help families prepare children ages 0 to 8 for success
in school and in life… New
Niche Academy
On-Demand Webinars Added
Sneak Peek at June… The Innovative Library: Creativity, Change, and Impact [Library 2.025 mini-conference]
Wednesday, June 11 from 3:00-6:00 |
Register Libraries and AI: Building a Framework for Evaluation and Integration [Library 2.0]
Friday, June 20 from 2:00-3:30 |
Register ~ Note: When going to our
CT State Library Niche Academy, you will
see included in the list of categories on the right, both Library 2.0 Academy and PCI webinars. These webinars are free to view, but you may need to set up a free account on Niche the first time viewing. Please use your
library email address when setting up your account. For other 2025 events, please Visit:
https://cslib.libcal.com/
For any questions, please contact Gail Hurley at
Gail.Hurley@ct.gov or 860-704-2223 |
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