The epidemic revealed what many of us have been working against for decades: the most vulnerable among us are disproportionately impacted by inequitable access to information. This online panel discussion will center those in our communities who are disproportionately suffering due to the spread of the novel coranavirus. We will discuss the challenges of providing […]

NASA Solar System Ambassadors, Sally Stieglitz, LILRC's Communications and Marketing Coordinator, and Tom Lynch, will share ideas and resources for transitioning traditional STEM and STEAM programs from “hands on” to “hands off.” About Tom Lynch: Tom Lynch is an amateur astronomer, sidewalk astronomer, and a library telescope promoter. He spends many Friday mornings as a […]

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, […]