Do you have a training topic to bring to your region? Would you like to network and learn with library colleagues near you? This program provides a chance for your library to host a learning event and invite your colleagues. California Libraries Learn will provide financial support.
Goals
Local CALL is intended to:
- Provide support for customized training at the regional level.
- Encourage networking and connections between libraries with similar training needs.
- Provide more on-ground training.
- Minimize staff time away from the library for training.
- Maximize the impact of training investments.
- Provide more in-person opportunities for rural and remote areas.
- Use more California trainers/presenters.
Guidelines
- Local CALL events must be hosted by a California public library or library cooperative. However, you may invite staff from other library types to participate.
- You may apply for financial support up to $5,000. Funds may be used for Presenters/Trainers and facility fees, if the event happens outside of the host library.
- The host library must invite other library staff within its region or cooperative library system. Local CALL cannot support training for a single library jurisdiction, such as a staff training day.
- The host library will handle registration, promotion, logistics and distribution of a required LSTA evaluation.
- CALL staff can provide guidance and assistance on topics and presenters when requested.
- Local CALL interest forms will be accepted starting October 24 and reviewed on a rolling basis until December 31, 2024. All Local CALL events must be complete by July 31, 2025.
I’m Interested!
Complete and submit the Local CALL Interest Form.
Use the list of interest form questions to prepare.
CALL staff will review the form and get back to you.
Need Help?
If you have questions about Local CALL, please contact Lisa Barnhart, CALL Project Manager, at lbarnhart@cla-net.org.