A four-week asynchronous course on project management
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Start Date: May 18, 2026, 9:00 am CDT
End Date: June 15, 2026, 4:00 am CDT
Best of Core Forum: From Planning to Showtime: a Librarian's Guide
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Start Date: May 26, 2026, 1:00 pm CDT
End Date: May 26, 2026, 2:00 pm CDT
Best of Core Forum: Elevating Public Spaces: Universal Design, Safety, and Community Voice in a Major Library Renovation
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Start Date: June 2, 2026, 1:00 pm CDT
End Date: June 2, 2026, 2:00 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: June 2, 2026, 1:30 pm CDT
End Date: June 15, 2026, 3:00 pm CDT
Best of Core Forum: Unlocking Team Potential: Leading Effective Library Teams
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Start Date: June 3, 2026, 1:00 pm CDT
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Learn to lead with clarity, inclusivity, and evidence-based decision making.
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Start Date: June 10, 2026, 1:30 pm CDT
End Date: June 11, 2026, 3:00 pm CDT
This four-week course focuses on translating awareness of neurodiversity into meaningful, everyday practice for library professionals.
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Start Date: July 6, 2026, 12:00 am CDT
End Date: August 2, 2026, 12:00 am CDT
This session will explore how perimenopause and menopause intersect with librarianship.
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Start Date: July 8, 2026, 1:30 pm CDT
End Date: July 8, 2026, 3:00 pm CDT
Fundamentals of Management 2026 - Session 3.0
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Start Date: July 20, 2026, 9:00 am CDT
End Date: August 14, 2026, 5:00 pm CDT
Best of Core Forum: Assessing Study Room Use and Patron Needs
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Start Date: July 22, 2026, 1:00 pm CDT
End Date: July 22, 2026, 2:00 pm CDT
This interactive three-day virtual event features expert speakers on current topics facing library Trustees, Friends, Foundations, and staff who work with them.
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Start Date: July 28, 2026, 9:30 am CDT
End Date: July 30, 2026, 3:00 pm CDT
Single day registration for 2026 United for Libraries Virtual with sessions focused on Trustees/board members and the staff who work with them.
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Start Date: July 28, 2026, 10:00 am CDT
End Date: July 28, 2026, 3:00 pm CDT
Best of Core Forum: How to Create a Patron-Centered Administration
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Start Date: July 29, 2026, 1:00 am CDT
End Date: July 29, 2026, 2:00 am CDT
Single day registration for 2026 United for Libraries Virtual with sessions focused on library Foundations and fundraising.
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Start Date: July 29, 2026, 10:00 am CDT
End Date: July 29, 2026, 3:00 pm CDT
Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 3.0
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Start Date: August 3, 2026, 9:00 am CDT
End Date: September 11, 2026, 5:00 pm CDT
Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management 2026 - Session 3.0
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Start Date: August 3, 2026, 9:00 am CDT
End Date: August 28, 2026, 5:00 pm CDT
In this energizing webinar, you will learn methods for workflow management.
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Start Date: August 12, 2026, 1:30 pm CDT
End Date: August 12, 2026, 3:00 pm CDT
In this webinar, Mark Aaron Polger provides you with the top tips to follow when preparing new signage for your library.
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Start Date: August 19, 2026, 1:30 pm CDT
End Date: August 19, 2026, 3:00 pm CDT
In this webinar, learn a simple and widely tested approach to interacting with your employees that takes some of the stress out of the process.
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Start Date: August 26, 2026, 1:30 pm CDT
End Date: August 26, 2026, 3:00 pm CDT
Fundamentals of Management 2026 - Session 4.0
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Start Date: September 14, 2026, 9:00 am CDT
End Date: October 9, 2026, 5:00 pm CDT
Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 4.0
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Start Date: October 5, 2026, 9:00 am CDT
End Date: November 13, 2026, 5:00 pm CST
Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management 2026 - Session 4.0
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Start Date: October 12, 2026, 9:00 am CDT
End Date: November 6, 2026, 5:00 pm CST
Best of Core Forum: Best of Core Forum: Building an IDEA Strategy for Public Libraries
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Start Date: October 13, 2026, 3:15 pm CDT
End Date: October 13, 2026, 2:00 pm CDT
Join superintendents and principals from across the country for an engaging and frank conversation on what administrators need and expect from their school librarians and school libraries and how administrators can empower a school librarian’s leadership role to impact all learners.
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Practical ways to support your staff from the beginning and what to do when someone is harassed in person or online via your library’s accounts.
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Hear about ways to support adult learners in completing diploma programs and measure economic impact on the community.
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Learn how to ensure that your library is a welcoming place for all customers with sensory needs.
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This series features instructional sessions from ALA staff and library experts that are clear, concise, and applicable to any staff in any position.
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Explore a wide range of topics from leaders and experts and learn more about all ALA has to offer.
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How can cultural intelligence shape library policies, services, and programs to bridge cultural gaps? (2nd in a series)
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