Staying connected is important during this unprecedented time. CLRC is looking to stay engaged with our members by offering the library community an opportunity to chat, discuss, and check-in with colleagues around the region. Please join us for our weekly online Zoom meeting every Tuesday. Call in to say hi, ask questions, provide updates, and talk to your fellow library people!

Through the lens of trauma-informed librarianship, this webinar will explore how librarians and library workers can create library cultures that center radical vulnerability and empathy as a pathway towards collective wellness, healing, and authenticity. We’ll unpack how LIS work cultures normalize and perpetuate ableism, pushing library workers and librarians who are survivors and/or have experienced trauma out of the field. As a community, we will learn about and discuss how we can be more intentional, authentic, and supportive of ourselves and our colleagues/comrades through practicing radical vulnerability and empathy.

Whether you are teaching in-person, online, or some ever-changing combination of the two, it’s essential to start with effective instructional design and a solid plan (and backup plan!) for delivering your learning experience. In this webinar, we’ll cover best practices for planning out instruction that meets your learners’ needs while letting you remain flexible. We’ll talk about backward design and the elements of a learning experience, including practical tips on formats and delivery.

In our increasingly changeable world, it can be a struggle for your library’s programming to keep up with your patrons’ needs. You can no longer just think outside of the box because the box has disappeared. Whether virtual, in person, or a hybrid mix, whatever type of programming you are striving to achieve and whatever type of library system you work for this webinar can provide concrete unique solutions for you.