Webinars
15 June 2021
Eliminating Library Fines: Improving Community Access, Equity and Usage
This webinar shares how going fine-free eliminates barriers and improves access to your library’s materials and services.
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09 June 2021
Food Access and Seed Libraries in Rural Public Libraries
Presenters from small and rural locations in South Carolina share their experiences with seed libraries and community refrigerators.
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03 June 2021
Building Connections with Community Assets
Explore strategies for connecting with community assets in-person and online as a step toward developing a more community-centered library.
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13 April 2021
Mental Health First Aid and Trauma-Informed Approaches for Libraries
This webinar explores how the principles of trauma-informed care and Mental Health First Aid can equip staff with the knowledge and confidence to communicate with compassion.
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24 March 2021
Strengthening Communities: Food Access at Your Library
This webinar shares examples of library food access initiatives including seed libraries, community gardens and farmers markets.
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24 September 2020
Strengthen Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Practice Through Self-Paced Learning
In this webinar, learn about Multnomah County Library's Racially Just Toolkit, containing activities staff can use to learn and practice EDI.
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06 August 2020
Opportunity out of adversity: Digital access in rural and small libraries
If we are intentional, we can use these circumstances to grow our organizations and to address the digital access disparities in small and rural communities. A webinar hosted in collaboration with ARSL.
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11 June 2020
Libraries Prepare to Answer Civil Legal Questions in Times of Crisis
This webinar explores common civil legal issues associated with times of crisis and provides guidance on ways for public libraries to respond to patron questions.
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29 April 2020
Social Work Students and Public Library Partnerships
This webinar will provide information on how libraries can collaborate with social work interns and programs, to provide critical services to community members and training and support for library staff.
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05 March 2020
Cultivating Protective Factors for Safe Libraries and Resilient Communities
Join this webinar to explore the ways the library functions as a "protective factor" and how to build community resilience through more compassionate and inclusive policies and practices.
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