JOIN LILRC FOR OUR HOOKED ON BOOKS SERIES AS WE WELCOME NEW YORK AUTHORS TO OUR PLATFORM TO SHARE THEIR STORIES. Karina González will discuss her Pura Belpré Award honor book, The Coquies Still Sing: A Story of Home, Hope and Rebuilding. This book was inspired by the rebuilding of Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria…
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America. It's time to get ready with more than just eclipse glasses! Join LILRC to learn from Solar System Ambassador Master Teacher Laura Jean Checki on how to develop eclipse programming for your patrons. About Laura Jean Checki: Laura is the President and…
Please join law librarians Eileen Dolan, Ellyssa Valenti Kroski, and Chris Walunas, as they chat about running a consistent book club since the before-Covid times, through early Covid, and into our present. The club’s transition from in person to virtual meetups in 2020 amplified engagement through the collective pedagogy of reading together. Reading graphic novels…
In this webinar, we’ll discuss inclusive metadata: what it is, why it’s important, and how it can reflect your institution’s goals for diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’ll discuss the historical biases that have influenced descriptive practices, and explore best practices to audit, research, and improve your terminology to better reflect the identities and values of…
Webinar Description: It is hard being the face of change in any organization. You have to balance the triumphs and restraints of institutional memory, the ever-evolving temperature of your staff, customer needs, local government, and industry trends, all while creating and planning for the future. This workshop/event will show participants how to lead positive change…
Join LILRC for a moderated conversation with author Elba Iris Pérez about her acclaimed novel, The Things We Didn't Know (Gallery Books, February 6, 2024). LILRC members who attend are eligible to win copies of the book! The inaugural winner of Simon & Schuster’s Books Like Us contest, Elba Iris Pérez’s lyrical, cross-cultural coming-of-age debut…
This 2 part series addresses the interaction of human knowledge and "artificial intelligence" as generative and speculative tools in parsing the contours of our complex cultural heritage. Beginning with the textual speculation of large language models, writing tools for metaphor and syntax; and culminating in the visual speculation of local Adirondack public history, this series…
Mold is a complicated problem that affects collections of all types. This presentation will focus on mold outbreaks on textiles. Topics to be covered include: 1) the basics of mold, 2) how mold affects textiles, 3) common treatment options, and 4) when to consult a conservator for assistance. Meredith Wilcox-Levine is a textile conservator at…
What causes eclipses? Why are they so rare? Why are lunar eclipses more common than solar ones? Do other planets have eclipses? Find out the answers to some common questions like these, and then dive even deeper into how these phenomena help us explore the galaxy and understand our place in the universe. The program…
Webinar Description: Engage patrons while saving your budget by using free and low-cost resources. This timely webinar provides inspiration for showstopping library programs for all audiences from seniors to children along with makerspace and passive programming resources. Tools and materials range from free resources to teach financial responsibility to toddlers to STEM lesson plans from…