Members are invited to join a discussion with partnership specialist Amy Brombos and ask questions about the status of the 2020 Census. We want to hear how libraries are remotely encouraging their patrons to take the census, and how the Census Bureau is approaching the pandemic.

Student employees are vital to the operations of a library. Hiring, training, and creating a diverse and inclusive working environment are part of the duties of a supervisor of student employees. This online discussion will focus on student employment practices that will include information on hiring, communication styles, crafting a working agreement, creating a diverse […]

Practical storytelling skills and creativity unite in this interactive, thought-provoking workshop. Develop skills to efficiently learn compelling renditions of stories for telling. Method: Some lecture/demonstration, mostly interactive and hands on. Takeaway: A ready-to-tell story, performance, linguistic and story-learning skills. Also, as time permits, we'll explore how classic stories can be relevant today. You’ll learn how to update […]

In light of the effects on COVID-19 on New York State, we felt it was necessary and important to host a community call for BIPOC librarians, archivists, educators, library and cultural workers living/working in New York City and the surrounding areas. The purpose of this call is to provide a compassionate space, free of judgment, […]

There’s no place like home...to enjoy a Virtual Happy Hour! Journey deep into the fascinating life of L. Frank Baum and his classic story The Wizard of Oz. Not only will we explore Baum’s inspirations for creating the original book in 1900, we will also consider how it has manifested in different forms over the years […]

WNYLRC is launching a new pilot program with Springshare's LibWizard. Katie Bertel, Outreach & Engagement Librarian at SUNY Buffalo State, will be giving an overview of the program and how LibWizard can enhance your digital literacy initiatives.

This presentation will be in webinar format, with plenty of time for Q&A. It is for library workers of all types, inducing public, school, academic and special. While our libraries are physically closed, we are still serving our members. During this time, psychological first aid is necessary for library workers as we navigate our new […]