Teaching Patrons
Workshops and training for patrons have become a cornerstone of library services. From culinary literacy to digital literacy, and from makerspaces to learning circles, these training materials and examples, developed by library staff from around the country, will support your work teaching patrons.
Self-paced courses and webinar recordings on this topic are freely available in the WebJunction Course Catalog.
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Supporting Connected Learning for Youth in Libraries with the ConnectedLib Toolkit
Publish Date: Webinar / 12 September 2019
Join us to learn about connected learning programs and services for youth, and how the ConnectedLib Toolkit can help you build the skills you need to successfully implement them.
Is That Real? A Crash Course in Verifying Online Content
Publish Date: Webinar / 22 May 2019
In this webinar with the News Literacy Project, learn about tools and skills needed to verify the authenticity of user-generated content, and explore ways to share this information with teen and adult patrons.
Crowdsourcing Alternatives to "There Are No Stupid Questions"
Publish Date: News / 16 April 2019
Libraries are a place for finding answers, but first come the questions. Whether working at the reference desk or teaching a class, you've likely had more than a handful of patrons approach you to say, "I have a stupid question." My respons...
Help Teens Build Financial Well-being at Your Library
Publish Date: Webinar / 26 February 2019
This webinar, in collaboration with CFPB, provides resource and programming ideas for libraries to help teen patrons become empowered to navigate their financial futures.
Reduce Waste, Build Community: Hosting Repair Events at Your Library
Publish Date: Webinar / 13 February 2019
In this webinar, learn how to help your patrons save money on electronic, mechanical or sewing repairs and divert waste from the landfill with repair events.
The Future Is Now: Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality in Public Libraries
Publish Date: Webinar / 23 January 2019
This webinar will highlight how two Maryland libraries are building virtual and augmented reality programming.
Literacy and Community-Building for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Publish Date: Webinar / 27 September 2018
In this webinar, learn about Next Chapter Book Club and how to grow inclusive outreach to and engagement with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Next Chapter Book Club: Where Reading is for Everyone
Publish Date: News / 1 August 2018
Through the Next Chapter Book Club, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are finding a unique opportunity to engage in literacy, socialize and hang out in a community setting - all through the power of books and reading. Program fa...
When I’m 64: Financial Literacy Resources for Those Nearing and in Retirement
Publish Date: Webinar / 26 July 2018
This webinar will explore free financial literacy resources for older adults, provided by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and share library programming ideas for patrons related to financial planning and fraud protection.
Bridging the Digital Divide by Building Digital Literacy Skills
Publish Date: News / 15 June 2018
Developing digital literacy skills for both patrons and staff has been part of the services of the Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library (OH) for some time. When Collections & Virtual Services Manager, Melanie Wilson, was invited to participate in a...
