Past Events from January 24 – February 26 – Page 2 – Compendium

Annual Report Training – New Library Directors

Virtual Event Virtual Event

It is important that library directors/staff completing the annual report for the first time attend a live training session with the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL).  We have scheduled one training session to assist new library directors/staff. A recording of this training will be available on the PA Library Staff Academy through Niche Academy.  Veteran library directors are more […]

Annual Report Training – Veteran Library Directors

Webinar

We are hosting an abbreviated training session for library directors who previously went through the training. This session will highlight the new user guide and will review the major changes found within the 2024 annual report. A recording of this training will be available on the PA Library Staff Academy through Niche Academy. Veteran library director training date/time: Tuesday, January […]

Best Picture Books Published in 2024

Webinar

Are you looking for new picture books to share in your classroom, curriculum, or collection? This presentation will showcase the "best of the best" from the 2024 publishing crop. A variety of books will be featured, including quality read-alouds, distinguished illustrations, and stories ranging in tone, theme, and style. Don’t miss this hour-long event to […]

Empowering teens: Enhancing information literacy through games and interactive programming

Webinar

Learn fun ways to help teens boost information literacy, featuring escape room games and social media tools, developed with public libraries. You can help your teen patrons to become better navigators of the information that they find online. Come learn about how you can offer fun and engaging experiences that bring teens to the library […]

Office Hours: Library Technology and Digital Literacy Teaching

Join Carrie Cleary for online open office hours for opportunities to discuss library technology, broadband integration, and digital literacy. These sessions will start as an open time for PA library staff to bring topics of discussion. Jump into an online meeting room to ask your questions, learn from other techies, or discuss the state of […]

Photography Basics for PR and Marketing

Webinar

Are you wanting to make your organization’s images really pop? This session will delve into information about types of digital cameras, lenses, basics of camera operations, image composition, online image storage, and online editing tools. Learn how to stage an area to make it look its best and how to incorporate those images into your […]

Governors Advisory Council

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Tentative Plan for a Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) on Library Development Business Meeting. This meeting is likely to be virtual. Look for posts on the e-mail lists for registration information.

Dementia: How to Work with People with Dementia and Alzheimer’s

Webinar

This training is being presented by Homeless Library Academy and Ryan Dowd. Participants can expect to learn the following: Symptoms of dementia and how it impacts the brain Communication “Do’s” and “Don’ts” when talking to someone with dementia Tools staff can use and how to “redirect” Register for this event at the "Website" link in […]

Access and Agency: Welcoming the Disabled Community at Public Libraries

Webinar

From Sensory Storytimes to Disability Justice Book Clubs, libraries around the country push beyond the basics of ADA compliance to welcome disabled patrons at the library. But how do these libraries reach disabled library users and determine their information needs? In 2023 on behalf of Publishers Weekly, author and public librarian Susan Metallo interviewed librarians […]

Office Hours: Library Technology and Digital Literacy Teaching 2

Join Carrie Cleary for online open office hours for opportunities to discuss library technology, broadband integration, and digital literacy. These sessions will start as an open time for PA library staff to bring topics of discussion. Jump into an online meeting room to ask your questions, learn from other techies, or discuss the state of […]

ELL and Literacy on the Table: Using Board or Card Games to Foster Fun with Language

Webinar

You know about word games like Scrabble, Boggle and Bananagrams, but what about using Outfoxed, What Do You Meme?, or even Jenga for language development? Learn about some modern games, along with fresh ways to look at old favorites to highlight language skills. Your presenter, Annabelle Blackman, has used games professionally since 2017 in a […]