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.

Best of Core Forum: Elevating Public Spaces: Universal Design, Safety, and Community Voice in a Major Library Renovation

Best of Core Forum: Unlocking Team Potential: Leading Effective Library Teams

Buying Local: Working with Independent Bookstores to Fill Collection Gaps

Best of Core Forum: Power of a Community The Colorado Chicano Movement

This interactive three-day virtual event features expert speakers on current topics facing library Trustees, Friends, Foundations, and staff who work with them.

Single day registration for 2026 United for Libraries Virtual with sessions focused on Trustees/board members and the staff who work with them.

Single day registration for 2026 United for Libraries Virtual with sessions focused on library Foundations and fundraising.

Best of Core Forum: How to Create a Patron-Centered Administration

Single day registration for 2026 United for Libraries Virtual with sessions focused on Friends of the Library groups and the staff who work with them.

Learn how to get started with a Youth Poet Laureate program and why you should consider implementing one in your library.

We’ve assembled a team of 4 collection development experts for this crash course webinar series, and they’ll take you through everything you need to get started.

In this workshop, adult fiction expert Robin Bradford will cover how you can grow and diversify your collection to make better readers advisory choices and offer stronger materials to your patrons.

In this webinar, learn how you can put makerspaces and STEM programming to work in a practical way.

In this webinar, you’ll learn basics of collection development for kids and teens.

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.

Best of Core Forum: Accuracy Matters: Evaluating the Value of AI Tools

Learn best practices for developing, maintaining, and weeding the adult nonfiction collection.

Fundamentals of Universal Library Design for Learning 2026 - Session 2.0

In this workshop, weeding expert Karen Toonen will cover the challenges inherent to weeding and share tips, tricks, and tools for collection evaluation.

Fundamentals of Preservation 2026 - Session 3.0

Best of Core Forum How to Have an Inclusive Collection Even When Your Institution Isn’t

In this 90-minute session, you’ll gain proficiency in reference interviews.

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.

Learn how one library created an advocates program to combat misinformation and build community trust.

From Planning to Showtime: A Librarian's Guide

In this 90-minute session, you’ll learn guidelines for conducting yourself on the reference desk.

In this 90-minute session, you’ll learn the basics of evaluating a resource’s purpose and authority.

Best of Core Forum: Building an IDEA Strategy for Public Libraries

In this event, copyright librarian Sara Benson will guide you through the basics.