Join LILRC as we welcome Bridget Hodder, co-author of The Promise (Kar-Ben Sept. 5, 2023), co-authored by Fawzia Gilani-Williams and Illustrated by Cinzia Battistel. A garden is a prayer. It is also a promise. In a Moroccan village, a Jewish boy and a Muslim boy are best friends. Jacob and Hassan play together every day in the…
We're relaunching our Tuesdays at Ten meetings as CLRC Open Forums. Each month we'll have an initial topic for discussion, then let the conversation flow from there. These open forums are informal and open to everyone—we look forward to seeing you on Zoom! September Topic: Workplace Culture The culture and environment of a workplace have…
Join LILRC as we welcome Jean Wright to discuss her career as a NASA Aerospace Composite Tech, also known as a NASA seamstress. Jean worked with the United Space Alliance at the Thermal Protection System Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. One of 18 seamstresses in this critical role, Jean and her co-workers dubbed their…
Webinar Description: Neurodiversity acknowledges and celebrates learning and thinking differences in individuals. While neurodiversity is often associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), there are a broad range of neurodevelopmental issues that encompass neurodiversity such as ADHD, learning disorders, and sensory processing disorder. This webinar will provide librarians with a greater understanding of neurodiversity as well…
Join LILRC as we welcome author Wade Hudson to discuss his new book, Invincible, Fathers & Mothers of Black America (Calkins Creek, September 12, 2023). This lyrical picture book explores the birth of Black America, focusing on the little-known men and women who fought for justice and for an America where freedom truly rang for all. We’re…
Attorney Paul C. Rapp will provide a quick and entertaining overview of what copyright law is and what it isn't, with a look at current developments and issues arising from technology, in particular artificial intelligence. The lecture will be followed by Q&A. This promises to be a lively in-person event. About the Speaker Paul C. Rapp is an…
September continuing education programming is here! Join 9/21 at 10am your regional services librarian for a guided walkthrough of how to access and utilize a full galaxy of research resources available to you with your NNYLN membership. Career and professional tools to help you build evidence-based practices, experiment with methodologies, or just do some research…
Web 1.0 gave us the Internet. Web 2.0 gave us mobile and social connectivity. The next phase (Web 3.0) is giving us the Metaverse, a 3D digital copy of our physical world where we can connect and interact with others inside virtual spaces while removing time and place constraints. The Metaverse was coined by the…
Ann Kearney will offer an introduction to the topic of mold in collections and then introduce two speakers who will discuss their experiences. Kevin Costigan, an Historic Conservation Technician from the New York State Cultural Education Center, will speak about responding to mold outbreaks in historic houses where limited resources are typical. Cher Schneider, Head…
A poison is anything that can make you sick or kill you if you eat it, drink it, breathe it in, get it on your skin or get it in your eyes. In 2021, the 55 U.S. poison control centers provided telephone guidance for over 2.08 million human poison exposures, very simply broken down, that…