Webinars
23 July 2026
Games and play-based experiences for media and information literacy
Games and play-based experiences offer fun and accessible ways to engage your patrons of all ages about media and information literacy. In this session, researchers will share why games can be an effective method to teach about the information environment and will introduce a ready-to-use set of resources covering media literacy basics, AI-generated images, and how information flows online.
- Venue: Webinar
- Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
14 July 2026
Seed libraries: Basics and beyond
Whether you are just getting started or have an established seed library, this session offers practical tools to support your next steps. We will cover the foundational pieces of launching and managing a seed library—along with fresh ideas to help existing programs stay vibrant and responsive to community needs.
- Venue: Webinar
- Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
12 May 2026
How to use media and information literacy events to engage teens and communities
Organizing and hosting events focused on media and information literacy topics can bring together teens and the larger community. Presenters will share two models, A Day for an Informed Public and Media Mentorship, that attendees can use in their own communities.
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03 March 2026
Programming with your library of things
Join us for a practical, idea-rich session on how to design and deliver programs that put your Library of Things to work. Participants will hear real-world programming examples spanning disaster preparedness, workforce development, local food security, multi-generational engagement, and “stealth” sustainability initiatives, and leave with adaptable strategies for turning collections into meaningful, mission-aligned experiences
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26 February 2026
Intergen at the library: Programming and engagement across ages
Through intergenerational programming, libraries foster design opportunities for people to interact with, learn from, and share with people of different ages, interests, and cultural backgrounds. In this session, participants will explore generational labels, discover the benefits of and barriers to intergenerational relationship building, and find resources for designing their own intergenerational programs.
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09 February 2026
Inviting emerging adults into the library: Lessons from El Paso’s Centre Future
El Paso Public Library’s Centre Future blends mentorship, technology, and community in ways that traditional classrooms and job centers often cannot. Learn new ideas from Center Future’s youth fellows about how libraries can position themselves as an important part of emerging adults’ lives.
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29 January 2026
Creating a culture of trust and bridgebuilding: One library’s transformation story
Learn about bridgebuilding from a library director and her community engagement coordinator as they share their library’s story of transformation from both perspectives.
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02 December 2025
Libraries supporting small business skills for formerly incarcerated individuals
Learn how two innovative libraries have become supportive environments to build entrepreneurial skills.
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30 September 2025
Meaningful library gatherings: Bringing purpose to every meeting and event
In this webinar, learn how intentional design can transform routine meetings and events into effective and meaningful experiences.
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12 August 2025
Building community through craft programs
Gain practical strategies for building shared learning experiences in your existing programming.
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