Upcoming Events

METRO Webinar: Libraries and the Employment Crisis Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 4:00 – 5:00pm One in six Americans are now out of work. That staggering statistic will certainly impact library operations, from staff reductions to the sheer number of patrons who will need our services. Please join us for an online discussion with NYPL’s […]

SCLRC Webinar: Productivity 101 Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 10:00 – 11:00am Workshop Overview: Productivity. It’s important, but we often struggle with how to stay organized so that we are productive. We struggle with email, time management, and managing workloads. We want to delegate tasks, and even say “no” to some, but we struggle with the […]

Know Your Rights: Copyright Hacks for Librarians and Educators Webinar Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 2:00 - 3:30pm REGISTER HERE Most people know librarians and educators have special rights under the copyright laws, but can they easily recite them?  Join the league of people who can! Presented by WNYLRC's "Ask the Lawyer" attorney, Stephanie Adams, […]

NNYLN Webinar: Crisis Communications for Non-Profits (Part 2) Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 9:30 – 11:00am Crisis communications consultant and interim chair at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University Michael Meath will lead a free workshop designed to provide participants with a simple formula to follow to help preserve their organization’s reputation […]

Virtual Happy Hour: Freedomland U.S.A. Thursday, May 21st at 4:00pm REGISTER HERE Do you love amusement parks? Ever heard of Freedomland U.S.A., the American-history themed amusement park in the Bronx from the 1960s? Most people haven't! Together we will explore the inspiration for this forgotten park, how it depicted American history through its attractions, and […]

The 2020 Census Counts Webinar June 1, 2020 at 2:00 - 3:00pm REGISTER HERE Communities that don’t get fully counted in 2020 will miss out for the next ten years. This is the time to get involved; the Census counts -- and so do you! Join Hillary Loveless-Medina, Regional Field Manager at Census Counts, as […]

The Responsibilities and Challenges of Reopening Libraries in NYS Webinar Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 1:30 - 3:00pm REGISTER HERE Public libraries have been given permission to reopen with restrictions as part of NY Forward’s phase one in the reopening process. What does this mean for you, your library, and your community? If you do […]

Covid-19 and Workplace Safety Webinar Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 2:00 – 3:30pm REGISTER HERE This webinar will cover: What is a virus? What is a coronavirus? How could coronavirus be acquired or spread at work? Considerations for re-occupying/re-opening the physical building/facility. How could workplace exposure to coronavirus be prevented? Hierarchy of controls for hazard reduction Presenter: […]

Legal Issues & Reopening: The Saga Continues Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 1:00 - 2:30pm REGISTER HERE Many libraries are now months deep into their process of re-opening. What have we learned? What have we had to re-tool? In this 90 minute webinar, Stephanie Adams will present concrete tips and legal guidance based on our […]

Tech Camp 2020 is going virtual! August 17-20, 2020 | Four half-days of live, interactive online training! This summer, Tech Camp will be transitioning to an online conference from August 17th - 20th. While we'll miss seeing everyone in person, we're looking forward to connecting with you virtually. This FREE event is open to all […]

Learning from this Moment: Understanding Privilege and Advancing Racial Equity Tuesday, September 15, 2020 | 2:00 – 3:30pm Recent events surrounding the unjust killing of Black Americans has created a moment of civil unrest and engagement which few of us have witnessed first-hand. We are called, as individuals and as organizations, to learn the history […]