Clare Membiela, MLS, J.D., Library Law Consultant, Library of Michigan, will present the United for Libraries webinar Just the “T”: Duty, Authority, Responsibility & Liability—Library Trustees as Public Officials, on Tues., Oct. 31, 2 p.m. Eastern. Library Trustees have a…
Tag: Trustees
Oct. 10 United for Libraries Learning Live to focus on ‘Engaging Youth: Student Library Trustees’
The October United for Libraries Learning Live session will focus on ‘‘Engaging Youth: Student Library Trustees,” featuring Anne Arundel (Md.) County Public LIbrary CEO Skip Auld. and student library Trustee Linda Gayle, on Tues., Oct. 10, 2-3 p.m. Eastern. Register…
United for Libraries at ARSL
United for Libraries will present two sessions as part of the virtual programming of the Association for Rural & Small Libraries Conference Sept. 20-23—an author panel and a session on “Building a Strong Relationship with the Library Board.” The United…
Register for ‘Strategic Planning: What Your Library Board Needs to Know ‘on May 17
Strategic Planning: What Your Library Board Needs to Know a United for Libraries webinar, will be held May 17, 2-3:15 p.m. Eastern, and will be free to those in states with United for Libraries statewide access. Is your…
Register for ‘Building A Stronger Relationship with Your Library Board’ on March 30
Building a Stronger Relationship with Your Library Board, a United for Libraries webinar presented by United Executive Director Beth Nawalinski, will be held March 30, 2-3:15 p.m. Eastern, and will be free to those in states with United for Libraries…
‘Same Fight, New Tactics’
The 2023 LibLearnX Conference in New Orleans in January featured several programs on combatting censorship and protecting intellectual freedom, including “Building a Practical Toolkit for Censorship and Challenges at Your Public Library.” This program offered practical tools and tips to…
Congressional earmarks and libraries: Apply for projects Feb. 28-March 17
In 2021, Congress revived the practice of including earmarks in appropriations bills after a 10-year absence. Earmark funding goes directly to the entity designated by Congress for the specified project (separate from regular federal programs). Earmarks were rebranded “Congressionally Directed…
Register for ‘Social Media and Library Policies,’ Tues., March 14, at 2 p.m. Eastern
Registration for March’s Learning Live session, “Social Media and Library Policies,” is open. Whether your library has a presence on Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok, Instagram, or other platforms, it’s important to have policies in place to protect both library board…
ALA offers free webinars on new federal resources for sustainable library buildings
ALA is offering two free webinars for libraries about new federal resources for sustainable library buildings: On Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. Eastern, ALA will present “Energy Retrofit Grants for Nonprofit Libraries,” with speaker Daniel Bresette of the Environmental and…
ALA Trustee Citation nominations due Feb. 15
Nominations for the 2023 ALA Trustee Citation, awarded by United for Libraries, are due Wednesday, February 15. The ALA Trustee Citation, established in 1941 to recognize public library Trustees for distinguished service to library development, honors the best contributions and…