Hello! The Office of Commonwealth Libraries hopes that you are having a great summer, so far! We wanted to both remind you of some upcoming professional development workshops and call attention to new offerings to add to your calendars for the coming months. If you have any questions about these programs, please reach out to Julie Moore at julmoore@pa.gov. If you have feedback about topics of professional development that may be of interest to you or library staff, please fill out this brief survey with your thoughts.

Managing Patron Challenges from a Trauma Informed Lens and Reducing Staff Stress and Trauma with Beth Wahler. The following workshops are IN-PERSON and are eligible for Continuing Education (CE) hours.

** Registration has been low for these in-person workshops. In the event that participation numbers do not increase, these workshops may be cancelled**

• • Managing Patron Challenges from a Trauma-Informed Lens 
    This in-person program is designed for all library workers.
    Monday, September 18, 2:00 – 5:00 PM at Midwestern Intermediate Unit
    Learn more and register here
  • Managing Patron Challenges from a Trauma-Informed Lens 
    This in-person program is designed for library workers who supervise staff.
    Tuesday, September 19, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Midwestern Intermediate Unit
    Learn more and register here
  • Effective Library Leadership for Reducing and Responding to Staff Stress and Trauma
    This in-person program is designed for library workers who supervise staff.
    Wednesday, September 20, 1:00 – 4:00 PM at James V. Brown Library
    Learn more and register here

Managing Patron Challenges from a Trauma Informed Lens and Reducing Staff Stress and Trauma with Beth Wahler. The following workshops are VIRTUAL and are eligible for CE hours.

• • Effective Library Leadership for Reducing and Responding to Staff Stress and Trauma
    This program is designed for library workers who supervise staff.
    Thursday, August 31, 2:00 – 3:30 PM
    Learn more and register here

Readers’ Advisory workshops with Becky Spratford. The following workshops are VIRTUAL and are eligible for CE hours.

• • Booktalking Your Way to the Friendliest Library in Town
    This program is designed for all library workers.
    Tuesday, August 8, 2:00 – 3:30 PM
    Learn more and register here
  • Demystifying Genre
    This program is designed for all library workers.
    Wednesday, August 30, 10:00 – 11:30 AM
    Learn more and register here
  • Actively Anti-Racist Library Service to Leisure Readers
    This program is designed for all library workers. 
    Tuesday, September 26, 1:00 – 2:30 PM
    Learn more and register here

People Connect Institute (PCI) Training. The following workshops are VIRTUAL and are eligible for CE hours.

• • Mind-Body Connections and Whole-Person Wellness: The Role of Mindfulness
    Wednesday, August 23, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
    Learn more and register here
  • Reasoning with the Unreasonable Patron: 6 Secrets to Making It Work
    Wednesday, August 30, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
    Learn more and register here
  • The Yellow Cake Principle: Your Recipe for Influence and Success
    Wednesday, September 6, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
    Learn more and register here
  • Generative AI in Libraries
    Wednesday, September 13, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
    Learn more and register here
  • Professional Development: “What now?” 
    Wednesday, September 20, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
    Learn more and register here
  • Happy Hacks for Becoming Better After the Bitter
    Wednesday, September 27, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
    Learn more and register here