Fostering Learning and Growth in California Libraries
Brainfuse JobNow & VetNow is an all-in-one suite of services designed for a wide range of career or veteran needs: whether it’s tackling a resume, writing a cover letter, navigating the VA system, or adjusting to a civilian career. The Brainfuse JobNow & VetNow module is only available to California Library staff via CALL Academy.
Continue reading “Ongoing :: BrainFuse JobNow / VetNow”This presentation will be chock-full of great programming ideas to inspire exploration, reading, learning and connecting! Mark your calendars. We hope you can join us.
iREAD’s 2021 summer reading theme is Reading Colors Your World. Presentations from California’s Summer at Your Library Program Committee and iREAD will provide inspiration on outreach & inclusion, as well as programming ideas to engage children & families, teens and adults. Distance-friendly, in person, virtual, and grab & go ideas will be covered, and much more, in this fun and fast-paced presentation!
This webinar is free. Register here: https://www.cla-net.org/page/SpringFling2020
For information please contact Holly Macriss <hmacriss@cla-net.org>
Living in “unprecedented times” is incredibly challenging. The amount of change and loss around us is overwhelming, and we need fresh tools for working well under the strain. These highly interactive 2 1/2 hour zoom workshops are designed to facilitate conversation, connection, and equip teams for working well together, remotely. This workshop is presented by Karin Peabody of Dynamic Teaming. Participants will receive a link to the session via email. This workshop is only for 49-99 member public library staffers, and registration information is available via library directors.
Continue reading “Mental Health Self-Care (49-99)”For those of you interested in the ALA community engagement grant opportunity for small and rural libraries, please note registration for the Pre-Application Webinar for Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries is now live.
Continue reading “Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries”
The Book to Action initiative invites library staff to engage with community partners and create a series of events for adults and intergenerational groups. This first webinar will address Community Partnerships. Book to Action 2021 will provide staff development opportunities, programming support, and an opportunity for statewide public programming to occur between March 2021 – July 2021. Please use your work email to register here.
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it critical for health information providers across the country to stay informed about the special protections and benefits health insurance coverage offers to the safety of LGBTQ community members. This free webinar will help educate public library practitioners about available health insurance coverage options, benefits, and special federal protections exclusively for LGBTQ communities during the Open Enrollment period of the Affordable Care Act (Nov. 1–Dec. 15, 2020 for plans that start Jan. 1. 2021). It will also cover Special Enrollment Period eligibility for people who have experienced lifetime events, such as losing a job or having a baby.
Please join the NorthNet Library System and libraries throughout the state on Wednesday, October 21 for a timely conversation on Libraries and Wildfire Preparedness. As if 2020 wasn’t already such a challenging year, California is in the midst of the worst fire season ever and there are many more weeks to go. How are libraries across the state coping right now and how are they building on their experience from past disasters?
During this panel discussion, presenters will share:
The discussion will be held on Zoom from 10–11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Register today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121781883893.
Living in “unprecedented times” is incredibly challenging. The amount of change and loss around us is overwhelming, and we need fresh tools for working well under the strain. These highly interactive 2 1/2 hour zoom workshops are designed to facilitate conversation, connection, and equip teams for working well together, remotely. This workshop is presented by Karin Peabody of Dynamic Teaming. Participants will receive a link to the session via email. This workshop is only for Serra member public library staffers, and registration information is available via library directors.
Continue reading “Mental Health Self-Care (Serra)”Communication transforms relationships and creates opportunity. But can we do this even if we disagree? Can we build relationships in the midst of an emotionally-charged conversation? Absolutely! This webinar is available only to California Library Staff. Register to attend live or visit the CALL Academy one week after delivery for a recording.
Continue reading “Effective Communication During a Conflict”No-cost seats in upcoming courses and conferences:
Apply now for a seat in on Family Service Partnership and Outreach Programs, a four-week Library Juice Academy course with C. Lynn Baker, November 2-29. Please do not register directly through Library Juice Academy, but instead fill out the CALL application form. For information on additional Library Juice courses, go to “Free and Upcoming on CALL.”
Last chance! Apply now for an opportunity to participate in ALA’s CORE Forum, November 18 and 20.
Providing Trauma-Informed Services in Small and Rural Libraries, Infopeople 4-week online course, November 17-December 14, 2020. Apply now for a seat. Please note that many larger library jurisdictions in California include small and rural libraries within their borders, so if you work in a branch that serves a small or rural community, we encourage you to apply. How can you provide trauma-informed services without access to the resources that a larger library may have? Learn to apply a trauma-informed approach to one-to-one interactions and incorporate knowledge of trauma into library services, policies, and practices; identify potential community partners; and discover relevant resources in small and rural communities.
Free webinars and workshops on the near horizon:
Wednesday, October 21, 10 a.m.: Libraries and Wildfire Preparedness, panel discussion on building disaster resiliency lessons learned; disaster plans that “go beyond the binder” and engage the entire library community; tools and resources from LibraryRecovery.org, NorthNet’s new website supporting disaster preparedness, response and recovery. Register today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121781883893.
Tuesday, October 27, 1 p.m.: Introducing the California Grants Portal, with Shivani Bose-Varela. Understand how your patrons and your library can benefit from knowing more about grants.ca.gov, where you can find all state grant and loan opportunities offered on a competitive or first-come basis. Pre-registration required.
Thursday, October 29, 10 a.m. REALM Resources for Libraries Operating during COVID-19, a CALL webinar with Sharon Streams of the Reopening Archives, Libraries and Museums project, presented by Infopeople. Register for this free event directly through Infopeople.
Check the calendar for upcoming webinars on The ACA and Advancing LGBTQ Health, Library Leadership Your Way, summer reading, signing storytimes, and more!
Highlight: Want to view a great presentation on Building Safety: Responses to COVID-19? Catch up with the Brainfuse JobNow/VetNow training you missed? Or webinars on Supporting Students During COVID-19 or Workforce Development Strategies for Recovery and Resilience? Check out the CALL-produced Academy modules. You’ll need to create an account.
Our calendar is updated several times a week, so bookmark the site and keep checking for information! If you missed last week’s newsletter, find it here.
We asked CALL Advisory Board members to tell us about important insights from their own continuing education. Here’s what Rivkah Sass, director of the Sacramento Public Library, said:
One of my greatest professional development moments was when I heard Regina Minudri (Director of Berkeley Public Library Director 1977-1994) speak at a leadership workshop in Port Townsend, Washington. It was around 1982 and I was at a crossroads. I loved being a children’s librarian but felt powerless. The Fall CAYAS (Children’s and Young Adult Services Division of the Washington Library Association) featured a theme designed to help youth services librarians think about their professional futures. Regina talked about her journey in public libraries, the importance of the work we do and that yes, that children’s librarians should think about management as part of their professional journey. Hearing her speak was part rock concert, part master class and I left thinking that if I became a manager I could have more influence.
It was an experience that changed my life, my goals and my journey. I went home, polished my resume and a few months later was hired at the Timberland Regional Library, one of my smartest career moves. Regina’s talk inspired and energized me and to this day I am a true believer in professional development.
Now it’s your turn. Tell us what you think, and what you’d like to see from CALL!
Browse the website to see all available choices, including multiple webinars and courses, plus CALL Academy, available 24/7 and featuring self-guided modules on high-interest topics! We’re looking forward to bringing training on community engagement, virtual programming, video editing skills, fundamentals of children’s services, and much, much more.
Interested in upcoming Library Juice Academy courses? Please note that you may attend only one Library Juice Academy course through California Library Learns (CALL) in the 2020-21 fiscal year. Other multi-week Library Juice Academy courses for which seats may be offered through CALL (but are not yet open to CALL registration) include:
January 2021
Foundations of Early Literacy
Stories, Songs and Stretches
Programming for Children with Special Needs
February 2021
Supercharging Your Storytimes
Library Resources and Services for Patrons on the Autism Spectrum
Allyship, Anti-Oppression Practices, and Building Inclusive Libraries
Library Outreach and Marketing to Latinx and Spanish-Speaking Families
March 2021
Exploring STEAM Concepts Through Storytimes
April 2021
Developmentally-Appropriate and Diverse Books for Storytime
May 2021
Bilingual Storytime at Your Biblioteca
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