Webinar Description: It is no longer a question of whether a crisis will happen in an organization: it is only a matter of when, which type and how it will occur. Managers and employees need to think about the unthinkable as a way of protecting themselves and their organizations. An inability to anticipate crises is […]

Description: On top of everything they need to do, libraries increasingly find themselves at the center of controversy. The American Library Association reports a substantial increase in the number of book bans and challenges in 2021 (double the number of reports from 2020). Oftentimes, the library’s efforts to create collection and service policies that fulfill […]

The Eclipse Soundscapes Project is looking to partner with libraries for the upcoming eclipse happening in April 2024. This program will detail how to participate and opportunities for libraries to apply to receive data collection kits. Eclipse Soundscapes (ES) Project is focused on the following science question: How does life on Earth, specifically wildlife, respond […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]