Learning Live is a monthly webinar series that covers a hot topic of interest to Trustees, Friends and/or Foundations, followed by Q&A and/or discussions.
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Start Date: April 30, 2026, 11:00 pm CDT
End Date: April 30, 2027, 10:00 pm CDT
The Quiet Revolution Is Loud: Are Libraries Ready?
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Start Date: August 4, 2026, 1:00 pm CDT
End Date: August 4, 2026, 2:00 pm CDT
Empowering Intergenerational Digital Literacy
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Start Date: August 25, 2026, 1:00 pm CDT
End Date: August 25, 2026, 2:00 pm CDT
Description: Anti-transgender rhetoric has been spreading for many years, but the inauguration on January 20, 2025 marked a sea-change in the sociopolitical situation and information ecosystem around trans Americans. This session will offer a compre
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Start Date: August 26, 2026, 1:00 pm CDT
End Date: August 26, 2026, 2:00 pm CDT
In this webinar, learn how you can put makerspaces and STEM programming to work in a practical way.
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Start Date: September 9, 2026, 1:30 pm CDT
End Date: September 9, 2026, 3:00 pm CDT
Whether you have just become a director, want to be a director someday, or have been a director for a number of years, this workshop will answer the questions you might not have known to ask while increasing your understanding of the key topics needed to run a library.
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Start Date: September 14, 2026, 1:30 pm CDT
End Date: September 28, 2026, 3:00 pm CDT
Best of Core Forum: Accuracy Matters: Evaluating the Value of AI Tools
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Start Date: September 16, 2026, 1:00 pm CDT
End Date: September 16, 2026, 2:00 pm CDT
Learn best practices for developing, maintaining, and weeding the adult nonfiction collection.
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Start Date: September 17, 2026, 1:30 pm CDT
End Date: September 17, 2026, 3:00 pm CDT
Fundamentals of Universal Library Design for Learning 2026 - Session 2.0
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Start Date: September 21, 2026, 9:00 am CDT
End Date: October 30, 2026, 5:00 pm CDT
In this workshop, weeding expert Karen Toonen will cover the challenges inherent to weeding and share tips, tricks, and tools for collection evaluation.
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Start Date: September 24, 2026, 1:30 pm CDT
End Date: September 24, 2026, 3:00 pm CDT
Fundamentals of Preservation 2026 - Session 3.0
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Start Date: October 5, 2026, 9:00 am CDT
End Date: October 30, 2026, 5:00 pm CDT
Best of Core Forum How to Have an Inclusive Collection Even When Your Institution Isn’t
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Start Date: October 6, 2026, 1:00 pm CDT
End Date: October 6, 2026, 2:00 pm CDT
In this 90-minute session, you’ll gain proficiency in reference interviews.
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Start Date: October 6, 2026, 1:30 pm CDT
End Date: October 6, 2026, 3:00 pm CDT
In this three-part series, reference expert Francisca Goldsmith will provide a practical overview to give you the essential knowledge you need in order to become an effective reference service provider.
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Start Date: October 6, 2026, 1:30 pm CDT
End Date: October 8, 2026, 3:00 pm CDT
Learn how one library created an advocates program to combat misinformation and build community trust.
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Start Date: October 7, 2026, 1:00 pm CDT
End Date: October 7, 2026, 2:00 pm CDT
From Planning to Showtime: A Librarian's Guide
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Start Date: October 7, 2026, 1:00 pm CDT
End Date: October 7, 2026, 2:00 pm CDT
In this 90-minute session, you’ll learn guidelines for conducting yourself on the reference desk.
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Start Date: October 7, 2026, 1:30 pm CDT
End Date: October 7, 2026, 3:00 pm CDT
In this 90-minute session, you’ll learn the basics of evaluating a resource’s purpose and authority.
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Start Date: October 8, 2026, 1:30 pm CDT
End Date: October 8, 2026, 3:00 pm CDT
Best of Core Forum: Building an IDEA Strategy for Public Libraries
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Start Date: October 13, 2026, 1:00 pm CDT
End Date: October 13, 2026, 2:00 pm CDT
Collab at the Core: Build Leaders at all Levels
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Start Date: October 14, 2026, 1:00 pm CDT
End Date: September 3, 2026, 2:00 pm CDT
In this event, copyright librarian Sara Benson will guide you through the basics.
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Start Date: October 14, 2026, 1:30 pm CDT
End Date: October 14, 2026, 3:00 pm CDT
This series will provide current or future managers and directors the foundation they need to excel in their new role.
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Start Date: November 2, 2026, 1:30 pm CST
End Date: November 16, 2026, 3:00 pm CST
Gain critical skills needed to make the best use of the data your library is collecting.
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Start Date: November 4, 2026, 1:30 pm CST
End Date: November 5, 2026, 3:00 pm CST
Building Equitable, Actionable Feedback Cultures
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Start Date: November 11, 2026, 1:00 pm CST
End Date: November 11, 2026, 2:00 pm CST
2026 Shaping the Future for Your Friends of the Library Retreat (Group Viewing)
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2026 Shaping the Future for Your Friends of the Library Retreat (Individual)
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Build Your Brand, Build Your Community
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Transforming LibGuides: A Case Study (February 2026)
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