Please join LILRC for a moderated panel discussion on the topic of diversity in children’s literature and publishing. Our guest speakers are: Bobbie Bensur, the Director of Children's & Teen Services (CATS) & Paw Prints Publishing at Baker & Taylor. Cheryl Willis Hudson, an award-winning author, co-founder and editorial director of Just Us Books. Vicki Weber,  the Chief […]

Everyone enjoys a story, including our political leaders. We will help you develop compelling narratives that highlight your library’s value to government stakeholders. This workshop will teach you how to craft persuasive messages and deliver them with impact. It is an opportunity to let your patrons tell your story. Presented by: The current Government Relations […]

The policies of a library help to create the library’s environment for staff and patrons. Effective library policies are essential for setting clear expectations, defining responsibilities, and establishing boundaries. Unfortunately, policies often focus on negatives, rather than positives and may unintentionally target (and harm) specific populations. Using several policies that a library has – dress […]

This session will NOT be recorded. Join us for an hour-long introduction to and overview of manga in libraries: what it is, why it matters, and how to develop a solid collection. Jillian Rudes, author of “Manga in Libraries” and school librarian, will walk participants through manga readerships, genre, publishers, and age ratings. She’ll cover […]

Webinar Description: In July, 2024, Rome was hit by an EF2 tornado that went through the city's center coming within a block of the library. In this one hour program, learn what procedures, policies, and partnerships helped Jervis to respond quickly to the tornado warning and as an essential component of the community's response. In […]

The Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library is a branch of the New York Public Library (NYPL) and the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) that provides FREE accessible reading material for patrons who are blind, low vision, physically disabled, print disabled, or otherwise unable to read print, to patrons […]

Exploring unconventional benefits that libraries, museums, and other cultural organizations can offer to recruit, retain, and inspire employees. Written material: legal guidance and sample language for implementing creative benefits. This is the second event in our 4-part “Ask the HR Expert” series. About the presenter: Stephanie “Cole” Adams is an attorney who represents libraries, educators, students, and […]

Learn about the process of legal research in this beginner webinar on law librarianship. This informative session will discuss where to find the law including primary sources such as constitutions, statutes, court opinions and case law, regulations, and administrative decisions as well as important secondary and scholarly sources which may be cited as persuasive authority […]

Join LILRC when we welcome author Herb Baker. In his new book, From Apollo to Artemis, Stories from my 50 years with NASA, Herb Baker shares about his vast life experiences with NASA. From going to middle school with the astronaut’s kids, to covering the Apollo 11, 12, 13, & 15 missions onsite at the […]

In our current sociopolitical climate, polarizing forces all too often lead to difficulty living and working in connection with others. In this interactive program, participants will learn about common origins of conflict and general methods for working through conflict in order to increase connection. Please be prepared for active discussion about these topics. Please note […]