Following the November 28 webinar, "No More Neutral - How to Champion the Right to Read," we'll meet in person to continue the discussion. In this group, we'll cover what we learned, how we plan to use it, and share strategies for successfully moving forward in the face of book bans and challenges. If you…
Join LILRC for our Hooked on Books series as we welcome New York authors to our platform to share their stories. A Book, A Page, A World: The Artistic Journey of Lesa Cline-Ransome. Lesa shares her early beginnings as an author, her love of reading, the lack of representation in the books that she read…
In this webinar, the presenter takes inspiration from a common expression in Black Language: WORD IS BOND. Though the expression “word is bond” has certainly been popularized by Old Skool Hip Hop, it did not begin there. The Old and New Testaments both represent the word as holy and unbreakable. Before the Christian Bible, Ancient…
We meet on the first Wednesday - every other month - 2:00 pm on ZOOM CLRC offers a communication network among our region’s Library Assistants, Paraprofessionals and Support Staff through a Special Interest Group (LA SIG). Mark your calendars for the next meetings: February 7, April 3 and June 5 REGISTER HERE Contact Anna Dobkowski…
Bedbugs, unfortunately, can easily spread in the workplace — including libraries. Bedbugs can spread through luggage, furniture, clothing, and even library books. Libraries and other workplaces can easily find themselves with a bug problem, even with the best practices of cleanliness. In this webinar, we’ll cover how your workplace can best prepare for, prevent, and…
Description: Learn about personal care products: typical formulations and how they work, hazards, and alternatives. Attendees can make requests during the webinar for specific products they would like me to cover, including, Soap and detergent liquids and bars Deodorants and antiperspirants Toothpaste Shampoos, Conditioners Hair dyes; Hair decolorizers & bleaches Permanent waves & straighteners Nail…
Westhill High School Syracuse Join colleagues and library patrons, Friends and supporters for an informal gathering and a bit of speed-dating with CLRC's regional state senators, assembly members and representatives. As per school safety protocol, registration is required. A continental breakfast will be served.
This webinar will define workplace bullying, provide participants with tools to combat it, and introduce ideas for creating and maintaining a bullying-free library. The program will focus on internal relationships, such as those between peers, supervisors and staff, and board members and staff, but discussion and questions about bullying from patrons will also be welcome.…
The process of crafting a legally compliant employee handbook can be a daunting task. this program will cover critical issues such as identifying the purpose of the handbook, preparing to draft the handbook, including a review all existing policies and drafting an outline, exploring the contents of the handbook, common drafting mistakes to be avoided,…
This program is designed to be a jumping off point for any historic house, regardless of size, that wishes to engage in historic holiday interpretation. This discussion will focus on using what you already have in your archives and collections to craft a unique experience for your patrons, giving you the opportunity to reach new…