Climate change and associated natural disasters are a growing issue for libraries.
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Start Date: March 23, 2022, 2:00 pm CDT
End Date: March 23, 2022, 3:00 pm CDT
Hear the latest news on federal policy, how ALA is fighting back, and how you can Show Up for Our Libraries.
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Start Date: May 12, 2025, 2:00 pm CDT
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2025 United for Libraries Virtual - Full Conference
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Start Date: July 29, 2025, 10:00 am CDT
End Date: July 31, 2025, 3:00 pm CDT
2025 United for Libraries Virtual - Trustee / Board Member Day
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Start Date: July 29, 2025, 10:00 am CDT
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2025 United for Libraries Virtual - Foundations and Fundraising Day
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Start Date: July 30, 2025, 10:00 am CDT
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2025 United for Libraries Virtual - Friends Day
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Start Date: July 31, 2025, 10:00 am CDT
End Date: July 31, 2025, 3:00 pm CDT
Presenters Megan Cusick and Judy Deichman highlight the National School Library Standards as a platform for strategic advocacy in your learning communities.
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Join us to learn how to advocate for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness, whether they’re struggling to access housing, services, education, benefits or more.
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Learn how the principles of sustainability can be applied in libraries by any staff member at any level.
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Join 6 school librarians as they share ways to celebrate School Library Month for grades Pre-K to 12.
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This recording highlights the work of librarians who are bringing communities together for shared literacy experiences all year long.
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Are you seeking to develop relevant and meaningful programs and services for young children and families in underserved communities? Offering outreach programs and services that meet these young children and their families where they live and thrive is c
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What training and preparation does your Board of Trustees need to be prepared for a crisis? Learn how to be proactive in developing a well-prepared board, and what best practices, policies, and procedures need to be developed or revisited.
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As school librarians, we desire to make a difference and build a better future. In this session, you will learn how to make a global impact by incorporating the UN Sustainable Development Goals into your practice. Discover strategies for achieving a better world and promoting environmentally friendly practices. Then, we will demonstrate how to integrate the SDG into your library programming. Together we will explore how to become agents of change and make a global impact one library at a time.
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Shift to a public service focus to demonstrate value and change how the public perceives and talks about your library.
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We hear a lot about empowerment, but what does that mean? Why is creating a learning community where people are encouraged, included and empowered important? What are the positive ripple effects that come from this type of stakeholder buy-in? Current practitioners share experiences and ideas, and then facilitate speed-dating protocols allowing session participants to dive deeper to envision and plan empowering learning opportunities of their own. Be ready to be engaged and to leave EMPOWERED!
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United for Libraries will present this four-part series for library Trustees, advocates, Friends, Foundations, and those who work with them as they help support the fight against censorship. Part one, “Be Fierce: How to Harness Your Power for Your Libr
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School library leaders present a professional learning initiative for school librarians, their answer to strengthening library programs by meeting the AASL National Standards and becoming Future Ready.
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-- Membership --Game On: Unlocking Membership PotentialUse simple gaming techniques for your Friends of the Library group to engage the community.Join this session to learn how you can use simple gaming techniques as outreach tools to engage those in
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Hear from Friends of the Library groups across the country about their unique and scalable fundraisers and how they work with the library to raise funds and support.
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Get Ready for National Friends of Libraries Week
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Examine how to use social media, apps, and free website builders to your advantage to showcase your library.
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Learn how youth service and school librarians can support the next generation of voters and expand the electorate
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Building relationships with elected officials can sometimes be difficult and uncomfortable.
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This on-demand course will cover digital personal safety in the face of book challenge related threats.
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Keeping Governance on Track - A FREE Webinar Series for Library BoardsThis two-part series is presented by the United for Libraries Intellectual Freedom Task Force and is made available FREE to all participants by the Jack Neal Fund.Keeping Governance on
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The UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals are a fantastic vehicle for school libraries and librarians to promote sustainability, inclusivity, and social responsibility. This session provides a toolkit for participants to immediately implement in their libraries, including a full calendar of SDG-inspired school library programming across the K-12 curriculum, a list of physical and digital books and other materials for K-12 audiences, and proven strategies for increasing administrator buy-in.
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How to identify and engage grasstops advocates in your community.
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Media and Crisis Communications for Trustees & Friends
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