Please join LILRC for a moderated panel discussion on the topic of diversity in children’s literature and publishing. Our guest speakers are: Bobbie Bensur, the Director of Children's & Teen Services…
Everyone enjoys a story, including our political leaders. We will help you develop compelling narratives that highlight your library’s value to government stakeholders. This workshop will teach you how to…
The policies of a library help to create the library’s environment for staff and patrons. Effective library policies are essential for setting clear expectations, defining responsibilities, and establishing boundaries. Unfortunately,…
A discussion about the practices and services that allow users to locate archival materials and addressing users needs in a changing digital landscape. This is a continuation of the series…
This session will NOT be recorded. Join us for an hour-long introduction to and overview of manga in libraries: what it is, why it matters, and how to develop a…
Saratoga Springs Public Library's Neurodiversity Club won the award for 2023 Program of the Year from the Southern Adirondack Library System. The facilitators of the club, Kate Lambert and Lauren…
Webinar Description: In July, 2024, Rome was hit by an EF2 tornado that went through the city's center coming within a block of the library. In this one hour program,…
The Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library is a branch of the New York Public Library (NYPL) and the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS)…
Conference Schedule 12:30 – 12:40 Welcome and Housekeeping 12:40 – 2:00 Keynote Addresses 12:40 – 1:30 Recharge: Transforming Burnout into Growth Melissa Lawson, Coordinator for Access Services, Utica…
Exploring unconventional benefits that libraries, museums, and other cultural organizations can offer to recruit, retain, and inspire employees. Written material: legal guidance and sample language for implementing creative benefits. This…