Category Archives: News from the State Library

Interested in offerings from ALA, PLA, Library Journal, RIPL, OCLC, and more? Read on! Thurs., Jan 21, 12 noon. Transitioning Your Adult Programs to a Virtual Environment. REGISTER NOW for this special California-onlyContinue reading “Newsletter: Week of January 19”

Mental Health First Aid training is now available online! In the past, this popular training was available to California library staff in person. Since the pandemic, a number of organizationsContinue reading “Free Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training”

Tues., Jan. 19, 11:00 a.m. No MBA Required: How to Engage Your Business Community. Your community needs timely help and services.  But what if your library doesn’t have a business librarian onContinue reading “Newsletter: Special Edition, January 14, 2021”

Wed., Jan. 13, 11:00 a.m. Building Virtual Team Cohesion: Tips for Managers. Learn how to reposition team management through empathy, connection, and staff engagement by participating in this free webinar from ALA’s newContinue reading “Newsletter: Week of January 11”

CALL in a New Year: Upcoming Professional Development Just in Time Welcome back! January is packed with online learning opportunities. Consider the following: Jan. 6, 12:00 p.m. Evaluating Virtual Programs andContinue reading “Newsletter: Week of January 4, 2021”

There are no live offerings this week, but if you’re at work, consider viewing one of the many free opportunities always available through CALL Academy! You can also pre-register for twoContinue reading “Newsletter: Week of December 28, 2020”

New on the Horizon NEW! Call for proposals and registration now open for the tenth annual Seguimos Creando Enlaces conference, March 25-26, 2021. With the theme “Civic Engagement in Action,” this year’s online conferenceContinue reading “Newsletter: Week of December 21”

Upcoming and New Opportunities Tues., Dec. 15, 10:30 a.m. Tech Time with Purpose. Join the Early Learning with Families project to learn about current research on digital technologies and youngContinue reading “Newsletter: Week of December 14, 2020”

In this fast-paced, two-day training, from The Grantsmanship Center you’ll learn how to create the core parts of a grant proposal. Guided by an expert trainer, enjoy lively presentations withContinue reading “Essential Grant Skills – Online”

Is your library committed to creating more equitable and inclusive systems for your patrons, staff and community? Would you like to learn and build from a successful library racial equityContinue reading “Inclusion and Belonging: More Than Just Words”