Webinar Description: Librarian Rachel Stevenson will discuss various techniques to make your physical library space more ADA-friendly instead of only ADA-compliant. She will also discuss ways to look at programs to make them more ADA-friendly as well. We will look at physical, mental health, and sensory ways to make your library a more welcoming space to […]

Description: Join Stacey Salgado of the NYS Department of Labor for a presentation on employment rights and benefits especially important to women workers in New York State. This 1-hour presentation with Q&A includes useful information for anyone to know and share with others! In addition to general “Know Your Rights” information, we will highlight the […]

JOIN LILRC FOR OUR HOOKED ON BOOKS SERIES AS WE WELCOME NEW YORK AUTHORS TO OUR PLATFORM TO SHARE THEIR STORIES. Karina González will discuss her Pura Belpré Award honor book, The Coquies Still Sing: A Story of Home, Hope and Rebuilding. This book was inspired by the rebuilding of Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria […]

On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America. It's time to get ready with more than just eclipse glasses! Join LILRC to learn from Solar System Ambassador Master Teacher Laura Jean Checki on how to develop eclipse programming for your patrons. About Laura Jean Checki: Laura is the President and […]

In this webinar, we’ll discuss inclusive metadata: what it is, why it’s important, and how it can reflect your institution’s goals for diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’ll discuss the historical biases that have influenced descriptive practices, and explore best practices to audit, research, and improve your terminology to better reflect the identities and values of […]

Join LILRC for a moderated conversation with author Elba Iris Pérez about her acclaimed novel, The Things We Didn't Know (Gallery Books, February 6, 2024). LILRC members who attend are eligible to win copies of the book! The inaugural winner of Simon & Schuster’s Books Like Us contest, Elba Iris Pérez’s lyrical, cross-cultural coming-of-age debut […]

Whether we recognize it or not, librarians often become “accidental bibliotherapists” when providing book recommendations and readers’ advisory or running book discussions, either in person or online. You are invited to explore avenues turning a library collection into an infinite supply of resources to inspire users and harness the power of reading and reflecting. Based […]