November 2

Bring back the Boring Internet of Knowledge with Sustainable AI (IFLA)
In this webinar, we will discuss how the use of LAI, especially proprietary LAI, could have and indeed already has a critical influence on society and sustainable knowledge. We will then ask ourselves whether there are alternatives to this massive commercial push that follow the principles of sustainability, transparency, and openness for the benefit of everyone. Libraries as publicly funded, non-profit information infrastructure institutions are uniquely qualified to promote best practices towards the development and use of AI solutions that are solely oriented towards the public interest. However, in order to fulfil that role, libraries have to manage the balancing act of boldly and unapologetically representing those values on the one hand and navigating the necessities of a world shaped by big profit-oriented players on the other. This is a long-term mission, which will require initiative, tenacity, imagination, and strategic networking on a global scale.

Maximizing Your Value Proposition to Garner Needed Financial Support (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
Learn how to strengthen your nonprofit’s value proposition to attract external funding and investment. We cover how to understand funder priorities, craft a compelling case for support, and showcase your organization’s unique value and impact. Participants will also explore strategies for engaging potential supporters and building long-term funding partnerships.

The Snowball Effect: Turning Small Library Wins Into Big Schoolwide Impact (Libraries Learn/CSL)
It's not only the $5,000 author visits or schoolwide literacy nights. Sometimes the small, low-stakes things are what grow your library's presence as the true center of your school. Join veteran librarians Victoria Berg and Micelle White to explore how everyday "low-stakes" wins create a snowball effect that builds momentum, drives building-wide engagement, and positions your library as indispensable. Libraries die as silent rooms — they thrive as buzzing hallways. Learn to articulate your impact, track what matters, and grow your presence from the shelf all the way to the front office.

Winter 2027 Librarian Preview (Booklist)
Join HarperCollins Children’s Books for a FREE, one-hour Booklist webinar to learn about new picture books, middle grade, and YA titles coming in Winter 2027. Hear from bestselling and award-winning authors David Wiesner (ROOM 239), Jasmine Warga (A MARTIAN’S STORY), and Gayle Forman (TWO THOUSAND HOURS OF US). The creator talks will be followed by the HCCB library marketing team’s presentation of some exciting titles coming your way early next year. This is a can't-miss event—register now! 

November 3

Gamification 101: Boost Learner Engagement with Game Elements (Training Magazine Network)
In this introductory webinar, we’ll explore the fundamentals of gamification and show instructional designers how to incorporate challenges, rewards, progress, choices, and feedback into their courses. Through practical examples, you’ll discover simple ways to make learning more interactive and motivating—without having to design a full-fledged game. By the end of the webinar, you will be able to: Understand the basics of gamification and how it can support learner motivation and participation; Recognize common game elements such as points, badges, levels, challenges, rewards, progress indicators, and choices; Match game elements to learning objectives rather than adding them simply for entertainment; Create meaningful challenges that encourage learners to think, practice, and apply their knowledge; Use progress and rewards effectively to motivate learners and provide a sense of accomplishment; Incorporate feedback into gamified experiences to reinforce learning and help learners improve; Avoid common gamification pitfalls, such as overusing competition or rewarding clicks instead of learning.

A Lunch and Learn Webinar: Using Secondary Sources in Legal Research (Library of Congress: Law Library)
Join us for an introduction to secondary legal sources, including legal encyclopedias, treatises and dictionaries. Learn how these resources support the legal research process by providing essential background information and guiding researchers to relevant primary sources. This webinar draws on materials from the Law Library’s research guide, "Legal Research: A Guide to Secondary Resources," and will highlight practical strategies for effectively using secondary sources in legal research. Our Lunch and Learn Webinar Series explores the Law Library’s collections and a variety of legal research topics, from rare materials in our holdings to resources such as the United States Serial Set.

Preparing Your Nonprofit for 2027: Technology, AI, and Digital Strategy (TechSoup)
This session is designed to help nonprofits enter the new year with a clear, actionable digital strategy. The organizations that perform best in 2027 will be the ones that planned for it intentionally. For nonprofits, that means making informed decisions now about technology investments, AI adoption, and digital strategy before budget cycles close and priorities are set. In this session, Tapp Network will guide nonprofit leaders through the key planning considerations that will shape technology and AI strategy in the coming year. Topics include: How to evaluate and prioritize platform investments; How to build a practical AI roadmap for your organization; How to plan for staff capacity and skill development; Which emerging trends are worth acting on now versus monitoring for later. Attendees will leave with a focused planning framework and the information they need to make confident technology decisions for 2027.

Less Is More: 10 Ways K-12 Districts Can Save Money (Follett)
District budgets are under pressure, but meaningful savings can come from making better use of the resources, systems, and processes already in place. Hosted by Carl Hooker, this practical conversation brings together ideas from district IT leaders, shared through short video clips or live on the show, and pairs them with the perspective of business officer Leo Brehm. Together, Carl and Leo will unpack 10 ways districts can reduce waste, extend the life of technology, simplify workflows, and make more intentional decisions about technology investments. You’ll leave with realistic ideas to explore with your IT, finance, and district leadership teams, without relying on one-size-fits-all promises.

Middle management strategies for success in public libraries (WebJunction)
Learn from Brooklyn Public Library staff about their successful middle management strategies. Leave with tips for managing expectations when directives are unclear and techniques for being an effective bridge between executive goals and daily library operations.  Presenters will share a middle management resource guide which includes tools to interpret policies, a template for one-on-one meetings, team building agendas, and guides for new employee kickoffs.

Turn First-Time Visitors Into Lifelong Supporters: The Audience Framework Every Nonprofit Needs (Firespring)
Your website isn’t talking to one person. On any given day it’s greeting a curious first-timer, a longtime donor, a would-be volunteer, a board member and a reporter on deadline, and each of them is looking for something different. The trouble is that most nonprofit sites are built from the inside out: organized the way staff see the organization, not the way visitors actually show up. In this session, we’ll walk through a simple framework for mapping who comes to your site, what each of them needs and the next step that moves them from “just looking” to “count me in.”

November 4

What Are We Doing With Our Homeschoolers? (Nebraska Library Commission)
NOTE: Rescheduled from October 28.
What are you doing with your Homeschool Population? They aren't going anywhere, so what can we do at our libraries to serve them? They check out A LOT of books and use library resources, but what about programming for them. They can come for programs at times others can't, so why not take advantage of that. We have a big homeschool day once a month with a thematic plan. Ours had grown so much we have a morning session and an afternoon session. My group specifically likes arts and crafts, science and social studies activities. We provide for two age groups PK-2, and 3rd and up. It's been fun working with them and meeting needs that parents may not have the resources to do. So come check out what we are doing and see if it's something you can do also.

Beyond Attendance: How to Measure Board Engagement (CharityHowTo)
Discover the metrics that reveal whether your board is truly engaged—and how to turn those insights into action. Join us for this free nonprofit webinar where we will challenge you to rethink what “board engagement” really means. Learn how to identify the behaviors and actions that matter most, establish meaningful engagement metrics, and use data to move your board from simply participating to making a greater impact.

Adaptive Arcade: Level Up Your Library (Georgia Library Association)
Are you enthusiastic about video games and excited to share that passion with others? Have you been interested in bringing accessible gaming to your library but are unsure of where to begin? Discover the latest advancements in assistive technology, including a demonstration of cutting-edge adaptive video game controllers and 3D-printables you can use for library programming and circulation. Learn about the steps taken by Vicki Karlovsky at the Deerfield Public Library (IL) to incorporate accessible gaming into the community. Hear from award-winning disability advocate Steven Spohn about why gaming accessibility is so important and how libraries can be a critical resource for disabled gamers. Leave with the knowledge and resources to confidently establish an adaptive gaming initiative of your own and help make your library a safe and welcoming space for everyone to game.

Connecting Library Programs to Strategic Priorities (Niche Academy)
Join Lu Bangura for an interactive one-hour webinar designed for library professionals who want to make stronger connections between their programming and their organization’s strategic priorities. This session will provide a practical approach for using the strategic plan as more than a guiding document and turning it into a useful tool for programming decisions. In this webinar, you'll discover: Practical ways to connect existing and proposed programs to strategic priorities; Questions to help determine whether programs are still meeting their intended purpose; A simple framework for deciding when programs should be continued, expanded, redesigned, or retired; Approaches for considering community needs alongside organizational priorities; Ways to think beyond attendance when evaluating and communicating program success.

Donor Outreach Made Easy: How to Leverage AI but Maintain Authenticity (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
Join us to explore how fundraisers can use AI and automation to make donor outreach more timely, personalized, and authentic. We’ll share strategies on how to streamline donor communications, tailor outreach based on donor information and engagement, and use AI to save time without losing the human connection that makes fundraising effective. We’ll highlight Keela’s new Automation solution and how it can help nonprofits build more consistent donor engagement and strengthen giving results.

Rural Health, Libraries, and Alaska: Perspectives from the Far North (NNLM)
This presentation will detail the lessons learned from managing a statewide outreach program with a small staff. Attendees will gain insights into effective strategies for relationship-building with tribal health organizations, navigating the logistics of rural travel, and utilizing asynchronous tools to reach high-pressure clinical environments. By sharing these "Last Frontier" experiences, we aim to provide a roadmap for libraries serving geographically isolated and information-underserved populations.

November 5

Developing critical thinking skills with primary sources in the age of AI (Choice360/ACRL)
How is AI changing the way students and researchers find and assess information? As the ways we discover and engage with information evolve, the ability to think critically and evaluate sources is becoming increasingly important. Join Sarah Morris, Library Director, Educator and Curriculum Designer, Oglethorpe University, and Hannah Phillips, Associate Director for Editorial Production, AM, as they examine how AI is influencing research. They’ll explore approaches to AI literacy and how technology can enhance discovery and engagement with primary source material. The session will also consider how libraries and educators can support effective and critical use of AI when engaging with information and source material.

Arabic Collections at the Library: An Online Orientation for New Researchers (Library of Congress)
Join us for a virtual orientation of the African and Middle Eastern Division’s Arabic collections. Arab World Specialist Dr. Muhannad Salhi will introduce the Arabic collections and provide a brief historical background, highlighting some of the most important Arabic items. He will demonstrate how to explore, navigate and access these materials from home and at the Library. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and find out the best ways to use the collection.

Helping nonprofits gear up for 2027 (Bloomerang)
Right now, you're living in two fundraising years at once, wrapping up this campaign while eyeing the next. Pamela Grow built this hour for exactly that reality. No fluff, just practical ways to strengthen your year-end appeal, turn one-time donors into repeat supporters, and bring lapsed donors back. You'll also get a 2027 fundraising planner to make next year's plan feel realistic, not overwhelming.

How to Read Your Financial Statements: What They Tell You and Others About Your Nonprofit (TechSoup)
Take control of your nonprofit’s financial story with confidence. Gregg Bossen, CPA, is going to show us how to read our financial statements for three scenarios: From QuickBooks Online; For an audit; For the 990 form. This session explains the following: How to read and interpret your financial statements for the three scenarios, helping you understand what your numbers say about your organization’s stability, performance, and impact. How to spot trends, communicate financial health to funders and board members, and make informed decisions that drive your mission forward. Whether you're new to QuickBooks or looking to deepen your financial insight, this is your guide to turning data into strategy.

Preparing Students for the AI-Powered Ag Tech Workforce: Real-World STEM Connections (edWeb)
Farms already run on sensors, drones, and data. The students who will work on them need to understand agriculture and know how to work alongside AI. The goal isn’t training kids on one tool. It’s helping them think critically, solve real problems, and keep up as the industry changes. In this edWebinar, Dr. Deborah Crawford, Coordinator of Secondary Mathematics at Frederick County Public Schools in Virginia; Dr. Laura Rice, Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education at Penn State University; and Alan Ireland, Brand Marketing Lead at CodeVA, will share how educators can prepare students for careers in agricultural technology (Ag Tech). Learn how AI, math, computer science, and real farm challenges come together to make STEM feel relevant to students. You’ll leave with practical ways to introduce students to AI-powered industries and connect what they learn in class to the work happening in fields and greenhouses today. This edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through high school teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

Natasha Tarpley Virtual Classroom Visit With Student Q&A (MACKIN)
Join bestselling author Natasha Anastasia Tarpley for a free, virtual classroom visit! Natasha will be reading the latest picture book in her Keyana series, Keyana Loves School, followed by a Q&A from students.

Creating Learning Challenges to Drive New Workplace Habits (Training Magazine Network)
Training is an event. Learning is a process. Most L&D professionals know that, and yet we still design most learning to end when the session does. People leave motivated and full of ideas, and six weeks later, how much has changed on the job? The problem isn’t the training. It’s what happens after it. Kevin Eikenberry (speaker) calls this the habitset: whether people try a new skill, keep practicing it, and make it the way they work. A learning challenge builds it. Participants take one small, practical action each day over several weeks, with enough structure and accountability to turn what they learned into what they do. You will leave with answers to your questions, ideas, and a step-by-step process for designing a learning challenge of your own. In this session, you will learn: What a learning challenge is and how it helps new skills become habits; The options for what a challenge can include, and how to choose the right mix for your learners and their situation; Real examples from custom challenges designed for leaders; A step-by-step process for designing a challenge of your own.

Launching a K–5 STEM Program: A Step-by-Step Guide (edWeb)
You have a STEM room, a schedule, and maybe a budget, but no clear curriculum, few examples, and little time to plan. Many STEM teachers work this way, whether the program is brand new or a few years old and still feels like it’s starting over every fall. That includes librarians, media specialists, and classroom teachers who took on STEM without a STEM background. This edWebinar walks you through the key steps of launching or relaunching an elementary STEM program. You’ll see what to teach in each grade band and what students can realistically do by the end of the year. You’ll learn how to set up routines, storage, and materials so 25 students can build, code, and clean up in a 40-minute class. You’ll also learn what to look for in STEM tools so that they work across grades, save you planning time, and keep students engaged, plus how to show your principal the program is working before budget decisions are made. This edWebinar will be of interest to K–5 STEM and STEAM teachers, computer science and technology teachers, library media specialists, instructional coaches, and elementary school and district leaders.

November 6

Repair Networks for Libraries (SLI)
Libraries across the country have hosted Repair Cafes and Fixit Clinics, and have lent tools and repair kits. If you're interested in establishing a repair program or expanding the one you have, please join us for a conversation with Kami Bruner of Repair x Reuse Washington https://repairreuse.org/ and Vita Wells of Culture of Repair https://www.cultureofrepair.org/ to learn about a wealth of repair resources to help you move forward. Uncover where to go to learn to repair, to organize a repair event, to acquire repair kits, to set up a repair ecosystem, and to advance repair in your communities. Whether you are a specialty, school, academic or public library, these repair stakeholders Vita and Kami can help you locate and leverage draw on existing resource libraries, impact calculators, volunteers, educators, and more. Please also join us if you have done repair projects in your communities. Bring your questions and experiences, and we'll explore how we can meet our repair needs together.

November 9

Digital Navigator Training: Connect, Lead, and Make an Impact (all4ed)
Learn how to lead digital literacy in your community, use ready-to-go resources, and access funding to bring your ideas to life. Families are looking for trusted guidance on screen time, social media, online safety, digital citizenship, media literacy, artificial intelligence, and the rapidly changing digital world. Digital Navigators help turn those questions into opportunities for learning, conversation, and connection. Join this free virtual training to learn how to put the Digital Navigator Network into action in your school, library, or community. We’ll introduce the role of a Digital Navigator, explore the free digital literacy workshops and resources available to you, and share practical ideas for engaging families and community partners. A key part of the training will be a detailed look at the Digital Literacy Community Engagement Grant, including how the program works, who can apply, what types of projects can be funded, and how Digital Navigators can use the grant to bring digital literacy learning directly to their communities.

School Librarians at the Helm: Voices on AI (Act4SL)
A panel of library professionals, including a student voice, will examine the opportunities and challenges AI presents for school libraries, along with ethical considerations, policy development, and strategies for promoting AI literacy among educators and students. This webinar offers an opportunity to hear diverse perspectives, consider the implications of AI for school library practice, and explore the important role librarians can play in building AI literacy across their school communities. Join us for this timely and important conversation!

November 10

Developing Your L&D Team: How to Build Capability, Engagement and Performance (Training Industry)
Your host, Amy DuVernet, Ph.D., CPTM, will share practical guidelines for developing L&D talent, strengthening team capability and creating the conditions for high performance. You’ll leave with actionable strategies for building a team equipped with the right skills, experiences and support to deliver measurable results. Attendees will learn how to: Identify the capabilities your L&D team needs to support business strategy and organizational goals; Assess strengths and development opportunities at both the team and individual level; Create effective development plans and growth experiences that build capability, engagement and performance; Shape the conditions that strengthen engagement, collaboration and team performance.

Hot Take: Do you really need non-user input when crafting your strategic plan? (Fast Forward Libraries)
We’ve heard it a million times — libraries want to hear from non-users during their strategic planning process. We’re here to tell you that you don’t need them! During strategic planning, libraries often spend significant time and energy trying to reach the people who aren’t using the library. It sounds logical: find out why they aren’t coming and ask what would bring them through the doors. But non-users can be difficult to reach, and people who know little about your library may not be the best idea-source for imagining its future. Join Fast Forward Libraries as we rethink the non-user obsession. We will share effective ways to engage non-users without expending the energy and resources it takes to get them to take a survey. This informative and thought-provoking session will break down the elusive non-user demographic, pinpoint helpful data, and show you how to use this information to craft an effective strategic plan that brings non-users into your library!

Accessing Veterans Records: A Multi-Agency Forum (US Archives)
Navigating federal veterans and military-service records can be confusing. Records may be held by different agencies or NARA offices depending on the type and age of the record, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is not always the appropriate or easiest way to obtain them. This forum will bring together subject-matter experts and representatives from multiple federal agencies who will explain the veterans and military-service records it holds, how those records can be requested, and common issues or misconceptions requesters encounter. In addition information will be provided to attendees on how veterans, researchers, families, service organizations, and FOIA requesters can obtain these records.

Stress Management & Wellness Strategies (GovLoop)
Does it feel like your to-do list is multiplying faster than you can check anything off? You're not alone. Between deadlines, meetings, and competing priorities, finding time to recharge can feel like just another task on the list. Join us to explore practical strategies for managing stress, building resilience, and creating healthier habits at work. You'll leave with simple, realistic approaches to help you feel more focused, energized, and in control of your day.

Winter/Spring 2027 Adult Faves (Booklist)
Year-end lists, book award season, dazzling debuts—that’s right, it’s officially reading season. What better way to pack your TBR list than with a preview of phenomenal adult books coming to a shelf near you this winter and spring. With presentations from W.W. Norton & Company, Hachette Book Group, Tor Publishing Group, Simon & Schuster, and HarperCollins Publishing, these are the big titles your patrons will be asking for! Register now for this free, one-hour webinar. Moderated by Donna Seaman, Booklist’s Editor in Chief and Adult Books editor.

Building an Efficient Digital Ecosystem for Your District (Follett)
Today’s school districts rely on dozens of digital tools to support teaching, learning, communication, and operations. Without a clear strategy, these systems can become fragmented, creating inefficiencies, duplicate work, and a frustrating experience for staff, students, and families. This session explores how district leaders can create a connected digital ecosystem by aligning technology systems, streamlining workflows, and making intentional decisions about technology investments. Participants will leave with practical strategies to simplify their technology landscape while maximizing efficiency, collaboration, and impact.

Teaching Lifelong Literacy: Best Practices for Your Classroom (edWeb)
Get ready to make 2027 your strongest, most confident year of literacy instruction. Join internationally respected literacy expert and advocate Lyn Stone for an energizing and deeply practical edWebinar designed to help educators elevate their teaching with clarity and purpose. Drawing on her influential books and her work through Lifelong Literacy, Lyn will share the high‑impact strategies, mindset shifts, and instructional moves that help teachers create lasting literacy success for every learner. Known for her sharp insight, humor, and unwavering commitment to research-informed practice, she brings a refreshing blend of expertise and practicality that educators consistently praise. This edWebinar will be of interest to PreK-5 teachers, librarians, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

Empowering Informed Decisions: The Library's Role in Health Information (University of Iowa)
Patrons frequently turn to libraries for help navigating health information. Join the authors of The Public Librarian's Guide to Answering Health Questions, alongside a public health expert and the director (a nurse) of an aging center, for a practical conversation about helping patrons find, evaluate, and use trustworthy health information. Through the combined perspectives of librarianship, public health, and aging services, participants will explore strategies, resources, and communication techniques that build confidence, promote health literacy, and strengthen the library's role as a trusted community partner.

November 11

Beyond the Balance Sheet: Business, Primary Sources, AI, & Information Literacy (Clarivate/Library Works)
Join Purdue University business information specialist Annette Bochenek and Clarivate’s Chris Cotton for a practical conversation about teaching business differently with primary sources. Through classroom examples and rare archival content, this session will explore how materials related to women and work, fashion and consumer culture, entertainment and film, and historical business contexts can help students ask better questions, evaluate evidence, and uncover insights that traditional business sources may miss. Participants will learn: What primary sources reveal beyond traditional business research; Teaching examples from women and work, fashion, film, and business history; How AI and digital humanities build information literacy through primary source analysis; Ways to develop classroom assignments and research activities using archival content; Attendees will also gain a brief introduction to text and data mining techniques that can extend analysis across larger bodies of archival material.

10,000 Books Later: How One High School Built a Library for Teens (Booklist)
What does it take to open a brand-new high school library? At Hartwood High School in Virginia, it took 10,000 books, a clear vision, and the right partner. Join Nathan Sekinger, a School Librarian at Hartwood High School, and Follett Content for an inside look at how Hartwood built an opening-day collection from scratch. From choosing titles teens will actually check out to getting every book unboxed and shelf-ready, Nathan Sekinger will share what worked, what they learned, and what they’d tell anyone building or refreshing a high school collection. Whether you’re opening a new library, renovating, or rethinking your collection, you’ll leave with practical ideas you can use right away.

November 12

Doing More with Less: Maximizing Collection Value in a Time of Budget Pressure (Choice 360/ACRL)
Learn how librarians are making strategic collection development decisions amidst the higher education challenges of today. As academic libraries face increasing budget constraints, enrollment uncertainty, and growing demands from students and faculty, demonstrating collection value has never been more important. This webinar will explore how librarians are evaluating ROI, leveraging usage data, and making strategic collection development decisions to support institutional goals. Join us for a discussion of emerging purchasing models, evolving eBook preferences, and practical approaches to maximizing impact with limited resources.

The Connected Classroom Advantage: What the Microsoft + Blackbaud Partnership Means for Schools (Blackbaud)
Join Microsoft and Blackbaud for a first look at how Microsoft 365 and Blackbaud Learning Management System™️ work together to create a more connected classroom experience. Discover how educators can access familiar tools like Teams, OneDrive, OneNote, Word, and PowerPoint directly within the LMS, streamline assignment workflows, and support collaboration without leaving the systems they use every day. Learn how this partnership is helping schools simplify teaching and learning while maximizing the value of their existing technology investments.

Treat Every Day Like Day One: Rethinking the Scope of Onboarding (Training Industry)
In this Research Spotlight, Training Industry’s director of research, Tom Whelan, Ph.D., will examine how leading organizations are transforming onboarding into a driver of learning, engagement and career growth. Drawing on exclusive Training Industry research, he’ll explore the state of onboarding today, the barriers limiting its impact and the practices that produce stronger outcomes. You’ll leave with actionable insights to help you build an onboarding experience that starts employees on the right path and supports learning well beyond their first day. In this session, you’ll be able to answer questions such as: How can organizations design onboarding programs that support employee development beyond the first few weeks?; Which onboarding practices help establish a culture of continuous learning from day one?; How can managers, peers and learning leaders coordinate to improve onboarding outcomes?

DK Spring 2027 Librarian Preview (Booklist)
RSVP now for DK’s Spring 2027 Librarian Preview event. To celebrate the release of his brand-new children’s graphic novel LEGO NIKOLAS NURDBLOK AND THE LOST BRICK, we’ll kick off the hour with New York Times bestselling creator Jeffrey Brown in conversation with Booklist Associate Editor Kelly Ferreira. They’ll discuss Jeffrey’s creative process, and he will treat viewers to a special read-aloud teaser of the first few pages of the book. Don’t miss out! Plus, stick around for the second half of the hour to get a glimpse of DK’s top children’s and adult title picks for the Spring 2027 season.

Don’t Ditch Your Courses—Transform Them: 7 Principles for Workflow Learning (Training Magazine Network)
Traditional courses still have an important role to play—but learning shouldn’t stop when the course ends. The real opportunity is to extend learning into the workflow, where people can access the guidance, information, and support they need while doing their jobs. In this practical webinar, we’ll introduce 7 key ADAPT principles that can help you transform traditional courses into more effective workflow learning experiences. You’ll see how these principles can be applied to existing learning without starting from scratch, helping organizations move from a training-first mindset to a performance-first approach. We’ll explore how workflow learning can help employees apply what they’ve learned, build skills over time, adapt to change, and improve performance at the moment of need. You’ll leave with a better understanding of how to ADAPT what you already have and begin extending the value of your courses beyond the classroom and into the flow of work.

November 13

Make the Most of GivingTuesday: Insights, Strategies, and Resources for Success (TechSoup)
How can your organization make the most of GivingTuesday, and what tools and strategies can help you succeed? Join Taylor Olson-Brutto of GivingTuesday, GivingTuesday community leaders, and TechSoup’s Stephen Jackson for a conversation exploring the latest giving trends, lessons from successful campaigns, and practical ways to engage supporters and strengthen your fundraising efforts. Combining GivingTuesday's research and real-world community experience with TechSoup's technology expertise and nonprofit resources, this webinar will cover: The latest GivingTuesday trends: Who participates, what motivates donors, and what the data tells us about opportunities for nonprofits of all sizes; Lessons from community leaders: Successful campaigns, creative engagement strategies, and firsthand advice from those leading GivingTuesday efforts on the ground; Technology and tools to support your campaign: How TechSoup's resources, including digital tools, training, and practical guidance, can help nonprofits plan, communicate, and fundraise more effectively; A review of TechSoup and GivingTuesday’s AI Corner, a weekly lesson plan with tools and tips aligned with the 12 Weeks of Action, exploring how AI can support a nonprofit’s GivingTuesday journey; Practical strategies and resources: Actionable ideas and free resources from GivingTuesday and TechSoup to help you prepare for the big day and build momentum beyond it.

November 16

Win More Grants: Learn What Funders Wish Every Nonprofit Knew Before Applying (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
Grant funding is more competitive than ever, and a strong application is only part of the story. The nonprofits that stand out are the ones who understand what funders are really looking for. Our guest speaker, Edward Byers, brings years of grant writing, grant management, and fund development strategy experience from working with major nonprofit organizations. Drawing on that experience, he will break down what makes a proposal compelling, the common mistakes that quietly weaken an application, and the factors that actually drive funding decisions. He will also explore how grants fit into a broader fund development strategy to help your organization raise funds and build sustainable revenue. You will leave ready to align your proposals with funder priorities, communicate your organization's impact more clearly, and strengthen your entire grant development process.

How to Talk to Your Team About AI at Work (GovLoop)
AI is quickly becoming an integral part of the modern workplace, creating opportunities to improve efficiency and streamline routine tasks. But along with the accelerated adoption, concern and wariness about the technology still remains. As a supervisor, many of us are in a unique position to not only operationalize the technology on our teams, but also handle the personal anxieties that may arise with its use. Join this upcoming virtual discussion to learn how supervisors can lead productive conversations about AI. We'll discuss setting expectations, encouraging responsible experimentation, addressing employee concerns, and identifying practical workplace use cases.

November 17

Pathways to Wellbeing: How Libraries are Addressing Rural Health Needs in their Communities (NNLM)
Join NNLM for a panel discussion featuring library professionals who are working to address rural health needs in their communities. Panelists will share examples of programs, partnerships, outreach strategies, and resources their libraries have used to respond to local health information needs and strengthen connections with rural populations. The discussion will highlight both the opportunities and challenges libraries may encounter when supporting rural health, including issues related to access, community partnerships, and reaching underserved populations. Attendees will hear directly from panelists about their experiences, lessons learned, and practical approaches that may be adapted in other library and community settings.

Library Hub End of Year Wrapped: Updates and Highlights (Booklist)
Join Amazon Business for Libraries for our final library webinar of 2026, a year in review look at what is new in the Library Hub and a first look at what is coming next. See the features that shaped the year, including filters, the new release calendar, and professional reviews, plus a progress update on our shelf-ready Mylar processing pilot and a preview of new discovery tools. Register now for this free, one-hour webinar.

Marketing That Moves: Build the Bridge Between Mission and Impact (Firespring)
Nobody gives because of how your mission statement is worded. People don’t give to nonprofits; they give through them, because they care about the people you serve. Yet so much nonprofit marketing leads with mission language and buries the impact. This session, one of our most popular of 2026, is about closing that gap: showing what changes because your organization exists, and building marketing that moves people from caring to acting.

Where Kids Live Books: Read-a-Rama’s Immersive & Interactive Approach to Youth Literacy (ALA eLearning)
Reading shouldn’t be a passive or static exercise—it’s an adventure waiting to be lived. In Where Kids Live Books, Dr. Michelle H. Martin shares how educators, librarians, and community leaders can transform traditional reading and literacy programs into dynamic, multi-sensory experiences that deeply engage children. Drawing on Read-a-Rama’s proven framework, this session demonstrates how integrating high-energy movement, music, cozy spaces, and diverse children’s literature helps young readers connect with stories on a personal and emotional level. Attendees will discover practical, scalable strategies for creating environments where children don't just read books—they inhabit them, build community around them, and cultivate a lifelong love of learning.

November 18

Quick & Easy Book Hooks from TeachingBooks (Indiana State Library)
Enrich your learning space with quick and easy Book Hooks from TeachingBooks. Using QR Code shelf talkers, you can engage readers with author interviews, video book trailers, audio excerpts, and book-related games that bring books to life. Each activity covered in this session will be demonstrated in multiple ways, so that you are ready to implement them in your classrooms and libraries.

Best New Children's Books of 2026 (Nebraska Library Commission)
Sally Snyder, the Nebraska Library Commission's Coordinator of Children and Young Adult Library Services, will give brief book talks on titles published in the last year that could be good additions to your school or public library's collection. A sentence or two about the plot, and then some comments on what in particular makes this a 'Best' title, including details such as "both parents are involved in the child's concerns" or "demonstrates the point that we all need and want a home." Titles for pre-school through elementary school will be included.

Digital Accessibility with Specto: Lessons from Florida Gulf Coast University (Library Journal)
As libraries work to make their digital collections more accessible, many face questions about where to begin, how to prioritize materials, and how to build sustainable workflows with limited resources. Join Emily Murray and Victoria Jones as they share their experiences and lessons learned from their work at Florida Gulf Coast University, alongside Ruth Starr, accessibility expert at Clarivate, and Roni Hercz from the Specto product team, for a practical discussion on improving accessibility across digital and special collections. Drawing on real-world experiences with Specto, the speakers will explore approaches to making images, audiovisual materials, and documents more accessible, including workflows for alt text, captions, transcripts, and accessible PDFs. The session will also explore how libraries can prioritize their accessibility efforts, navigate evolving requirements, and leverage new technologies, including AI, to support their work. Discover practical lessons, challenges, and considerations to help your library move forward on its digital accessibility journey.

Top Global Nonprofit Governance Insights: What Boards Worldwide Are Facing, and What It Means for US Nonprofits (TechSoup)
Nonprofit boards everywhere are being asked to do more, with less, under more scrutiny. The pressures turn out to be remarkably consistent across borders, even where the rules differ. In this session, Fiona Mercer draws on governance evaluation work with boards across Australia, the UK and beyond to walk through the risk areas showing up most consistently in boardrooms worldwide, and what each one looks like inside a nonprofit. She will be joined by John Miller from Convene, who will provide perspectives on how these issues are affecting nonprofit organizations in the United States today. Key Takeaways: The governance risk areas appearing most often in boardrooms globally; How each one shows up differently in a nonprofit, and why; Where small and mid-size boards are most commonly exposed; Practical questions and tips to take back to your own board.

Academic Libraries as Partners in Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (ASERL)
Presenters will share findings from a study on collaboration between academic libraries and post-secondary education (PSE) programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID). Case studies show how libraries repurpose core skills to support these programs, promoting community integration and student success. Explore data-driven strategies for inclusive services that foster belonging. The session highlights libraries as community hubs, strengthening social bonds through innovative partnerships and support for diverse learners.

Digital Pathways Part 2: AI, Health Information, and the Library Reference Interview (Programming Librarian)
How can library workers help when a patron brings an AI-generated health answer to the reference desk? Presenters will briefly introduce generative artificial intelligence (AI) and use prepared examples to examine how question wording can shape a response. Drawing on the Digital Pathways guide, the session will address trust, misinformation, and source verification through a fictional public library case. Presenters will model neutral reference questions and ways to evaluate supporting sources while protecting personal information. Participants will consider how to help patrons prepare questions for a healthcare professional when a request concerns individual care.

See the “At Your Leisure” section for Part 1.

Discovering the History of Medicine at NLM (NNLM)
This presentation offers a guided tour of the National Library of Medicine’s history of medicine resources, highlighting the rich collections, research tools, digital content, and exhibitions available through the History of Medicine website. Participants will learn how to discover and explore rare books and journals, archival collections, historical images, films and videos, digitized primary sources, and curated exhibitions, while becoming familiar with key resources such as Digital Collections, Images from the History of Medicine, Finding Aids, Profiles in Science, and Medicine on Screen. Through examples drawn from NLM’s collections, the presentation will demonstrate how these resources can support research, teaching, storytelling, and exploration of the many ways medicine and public health have shaped—and been shaped by—society over time.

Inspired by Life, Made for Younger Readers (Booklist)
Join Random House Children’s Books creators Nicholas Day (RIDDLE OF EELS), Julie Leung and Angie Kang (NAVIGATING NIGHT), and Betsy Bird and Matthew Cordell (TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE BIRDS) for a celebration of picture books inspired by curiosity, family, and true stories. Explore the mysteries of nature, the bonds between immigrant parents and children, and the hilarious challenges of raising a falcon chick. Discover how humor, history, and heartfelt storytelling bring fascinating facts and lived experiences to life for the youngest readers in this free, hour-long discussion. Kelly Ferreira, Associate Editor for Books for Youth, will moderate the discussion. Register now!

Managing Humans, Not Just Work: Modern Supervision for Mission-Driven Teams (Niche Academy)
In this practical and candid webinar, nonprofit leadership expert Kari Anderson will explore what effective supervision looks like in today’s mission-driven workplace. Participants will examine how to set clear expectations, provide meaningful feedback, address performance concerns before they escalate, and create accountability without losing empathy. Kari will also address the realities of supervising former peers, navigating difficult conversations, and supporting employees without assuming responsibility for every challenge they experience. Designed for new and experienced supervisors alike, this webinar will offer approachable tools participants can immediately use to build healthier working relationships, strengthen performance, and create teams where both people and the mission can thrive.

Navigating Federal Funding Cuts - A Peer Learning Exchange About Collaborations (Candid Learning)
As nonprofits across the country respond to changes in federal funding and increasing uncertainty in the funding landscape, many organizations are exploring new ways to sustain their missions, protect services, and strengthen community impact. One strategy that funders and nonprofit leaders increasingly recognize as essential is collaboration. Working together can help organizations leverage complementary strengths, share resources, expand reach, and pursue funding opportunities that may be difficult to secure alone. Yet successful collaboration is rarely as simple as bringing organizations together. Effective partnerships require trust, alignment around shared goals, clear communication, and a commitment to navigating challenges collectively.

Driving Student Engagement and Outcomes with Living Materials: The Living Classroom (edWeb)
Are your science lessons feeling a bit static? It’s time to move beyond the textbook and bring your curriculum to life—literally. In this edWebinar, K–12 educators will discover how to integrate living materials of all kinds into their everyday teaching to boost student engagement and transform academic outcomes. Using live organisms in the classroom does more than just capture attention; it measurably enhances student performance and provides a powerful foundation for the reinforcement of core scientific concepts. From observing life cycles in real time to collecting authentic data, living materials bridge the gap between abstract theories and concrete understanding. This edWebinar will demonstrate exactly how to design and execute high-impact STEM investigations that challenge students to think, question, and analyze like real scientists, an approach highly adaptable across curricula. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas to strengthen their science curricula and generate active, long-lasting impact on student learning. This edWebinar will be of interest to K–12 teachers and district leaders.

7th Annual Future Ready Librarians Idea Smash (All4Ed)
Big ideas. Practical tools. Strategies you can use right away. Join Future Ready Librarians® for our 7th Annual Idea Smash, a fast-paced showcase featuring librarians and educators sharing some of their favorite ideas, tools, resources, and strategies for engaging learners, supporting educators, strengthening literacy, and leading from the library. Presenters will share ideas you can take back to your own library, classroom, or school. Come ready to discover something new—and leave with a list of ideas to try.

November 19

Your Program Officer Is Just Not That Into You: Reading Funder Signals Honestly, and What to Do with the Answer (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
The meetings are pleasant. The program officer is encouraging. The invitation to apply never comes. In 30 minutes, learn the specific signals that separate an aligned funder relationship from a stalled one, get language for asking a funder a direct question, and leave with a one-page audit for your current funder list.

An Orientation to Law Library Collections Webinar featuring the State Law Library of Mississippi (Library of Congress: Law Library)
The Orientation to Law Library Collections (OLLC) Webinar is designed for patrons familiar with legal research who would like an introduction to the Law Library of Congress’s collections and services. The purpose of the State Law Libraries Outreach Project is to strengthen the ties between the Law Library of Congress and state law libraries by sharing information about our collections, products, and services with one another and with the public. This project involves providing a guest spot for state law librarians, or their designees, to discuss the collections and services they offer during our OLLC webinars.

Building Career-Ready Skills Through Student-Led Media Production (edWeb)
Every district wants to prepare students for the workforce. But the question is often what that actually looks like in practice. This edLeader Panel looks at how student-led media production programs, from a single classroom podcast setup to a full broadcast studio, are helping students build real-world communication and technical skills. Attendees will leave with a clearer sense of how media production technology supports student career readiness, what to plan for as a program grows, and how to build the case for investment within a school district. This edLeader Panel will be of interest to K-12 leaders and IT decision-makers looking to support career-readiness initiatives through media production technology.

Funding on shaky ground: Building resilient fundraising boards (Bloomerang)
As government funding contracts and foundation priorities shift, nonprofit boards must prepare for financial uncertainty. This interactive session explores how boards can identify revenue risks, evaluate mission-aligned funding opportunities, and strengthen financial resilience. Through a funding forecast and real-world scenario, participants will identify one practical action their board can take within 30 days.

Occupational Stress and Tenure in Academic Libraries: How Do We Cope? (ASERL)
Physical and mental health must be prioritized in the workplace. Health issues may result when exacerbated by perfectionism, occupational stressors like role ambiguity and a heavy workload, the tenure process for new librarians, boredom with repetitive duties, imposter syndrome, anxiety, isolation, and/or low self-esteem. Employees experiencing one or more of these stressors may experience burnout or even depression. Let’s explore library practices, symptoms, and wellness strategies to alleviate workplace stress.

Create Accessible Training Videos Faster: AI-Powered Workflows for L&D (Training Magazine Network)
Creating training videos doesn't have to require expensive software, professional editing skills, or hours of post-production. In this practical webinar, instructional designer Dani Watkins joins ScreenPal Community Engagement Manager Sarah Eiler to demonstrate a complete workflow for creating accessible training videos, from recording to delivery. Participants will learn how to record polished training videos, make quick edits that improve the learner experience, and use AI-powered tools to generate captions and audio descriptions that support WCAG 2.2 accessibility goals. The session concludes by demonstrating how to publish and share completed videos through a learning management system, making it easy to deliver engaging, inclusive learning at scale. Whether you're building onboarding content, software tutorials, compliance training, or performance support resources, you'll leave with a repeatable process you can begin using immediately.

November 25

Pretty Sweet Tech (Nebraska Library Commission)
Join the NLC’s Technology Innovation Librarian, Amanda Sweet, as she guides us through the world of library-related Pretty Sweet Tech

At your leisure (on demand)

Beyond the Search Bar: Teaching Algorithmic Literacy in Library Instruction (Georgia Library Association)
We find ourselves in a world inundated with algorithmic interactions—whether we realize it or not—when we shop online, use a search engine, or scroll through our social media feed. As a result, any amount of information we interact with in an online environment will have been touched by an algorithm. If we remain unaware of where, how, and why algorithms exist, it will be impossible to strategically use them and actively combat embedded biases. Learn how to integrate algorithmic literacy principles in standard library instruction sessions by highlighting the role of algorithms in the search technologies used to find information.

Creating Future Ready Libraries: Small space, infinite possibilities! (All4Ed)
This session reimagined library spaces as flexible, inclusive environments that support inquiry, creativity, and well-being. Participants explored how intentional use of space and time strengthens community connection and student engagement.

Digital Pathways Part 1: Launching Online Health Literacy Support at Your Library (Programming Librarian)
Libraries play a vital role in building adults' online health literacy by offering programs that help them evaluate health information, make informed decisions and access reliable resources. They also provide spaces for telehealth services and informational sessions. To fulfill this role, libraries need trusted tools and resources to create effective health literacy programs. Digital Pathways: Online Health Literacy Programming for Adults, in collaboration with an advisory of four expert library workers, has created a programming toolkit to help library workers empower adults with online health literacy skills. The project emphasizes guidance and strategies applicable in library settings.

See Nov 18 for Part 2.