[Libs-Or] Upcoming learning opportunities (free)

Fri Oct 31 16:26:33 PDT 2025

Hello library community!

Here’s a summary of upcoming learning resources available through the State Library and other organizations. Be sure to visit the State Library of Oregon’s CE website<https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/> for more learning resources and the CE Calendar<https://slo.oregon.gov/conted#s-lib-ctab-24120710-1> which also includes links to the PDF<https://maine-msl.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=76010632> and online<https://www.webjunction.org/find-training/free-events.html> versions of this month's free events listed by category (compiled by the Maine State Library and hosted by WebJunction).

>> If you’re looking for learning resources on a particular topic, please contact me<mailto:darci.hanning at slo.oregon?subject=I'm%20looking%20for%20CE%20resources> – I’m happy to help! <<

HIGHLIGHTED WEBINARS:
Wednesday, November 12, 11:00a – 12:00p PT: Telling Your Library's Story<https://www.nicheacademy.com/webinar-telling-your-librarys-story> (Niche Academy)
OCLC's From Awareness to Funding studies exposed a disturbing truth: use has nothing to do with library support. Moreover, public support for libraries is falling. Yet those of us working in libraries know how powerful and even transformational our services can be both for individuals and communities. So if the threat to our existence has been growing, and it has, for over 60 years, how do we tell a library story that actually changes hearts and minds? Join Jamie LaRue to learn about:
·        Research regarding library support
·        A formula for breaking through confirmation bias
·        The structure of an emotionally powerful story, and how to customize it

Thursday, November 13, 12:00 – 1:30p PT: Library Leadership Stories<https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4eJfk2R_RTuEhRNzo6yMNA#/registration> (ALA Editions/Neal-Schuman)
Attend this webinar for a major morale boost: Seven library leaders from diverse backgrounds will share stories of seminal experiences in library leadership and provide takeaways that any library worker can apply to their professional lives. A moderated Q&A between the storytelling presenters and the audience will follow the last presentation for this estimated 90-minute program. Learn more about the presenters and register here<https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4eJfk2R_RTuEhRNzo6yMNA#/registration>.

ONLINE CONFERENCES (registration is free unless noted otherwise):
Thursday, November 6 , 7:00a – 2:00p PT: LibraryConLive! 2025<https://www.libraryjournal.com/event/libraryconlive2025> (Library Journal / School Library Journal)
Join a day-long celebration of fandom, spotlighting genre fiction for adults and teens with panels devoted to comics and graphic novels, horror, sf/fantasy, and more. Plus, network online while exploring the virtual exhibit hall, where you can chat with publishing reps and download free resources. Whether you're a public or school librarian, an educator, or a superfan, don't miss this chance to meet with some of your favorite creators.

Friday, November 14: Washington Library Association’s Trauma-Informed Libraries Online Summit<https://www.wla.org/2025-trauma-informed-libraries-summit>
The State Library of Oregon is offering unlimited, statewide access via a discount code for free registration<https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/trauma> to staff and volunteers of Oregon libraries. WLA’s registration starts on October 8 – staff and volunteers from Oregon libraries can request their free registration code by submitting this form<https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestFreeRegistrationForWLASummit>.

Wednesday, December 3, 9:00a – 2:30p PT: 2025 Rural Library Network eSummit<https://web.cvent.com/event/c5f5360a-566f-4a0b-bf6f-bcc6d776748d/websitePage:3d6d2182-5322-49db-bc62-7309541129c3> (Partners for Rural Impact)
Each year, the Rural Library Network eSummit brings together over 500 rural library leaders, staff, and partners from across the country for a powerful virtual gathering focused on one thing: the transformational role of libraries in building strong, thriving communities. This is not your typical online conference—it’s a high-energy, highly practical experience that affirms your work, expands your resource toolkit, and connects you with peers who share your mission, “All Rural Students Succeed.” [Agenda<https://web.cvent.com/event/c5f5360a-566f-4a0b-bf6f-bcc6d776748d/websitePage:e8ec8632-4941-4db5-b2b7-f9269ee7cda1>] [Registration<https://slo.oregon.gov/regProcessStep1>]

UPCOMING LIVE PCI WEBINARS:
Each Wednesday from 11a - 12p PT, explore new, relevant topics during a live webinar from People Connect Institute.  Note: all PCI Webinars (live and recorded) are limited to Oregon library staff, volunteers, board members, Friend and Foundation members. Full descriptions are available on the PCI Webinar CE page<https://slo.oregon.gov/conted#s-lib-ctab-24120710-3>.

Oregon library staff and volunteers can request registration links for these upcoming webinars:<https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestRegistrationLinksToUpcomingPCIWebinars>

NOVEMBER:

·        November 5: Care-Full Leadership: Managing with Trauma-Informed Care

·        November 12: Applying Early Literacy in Storytime Settings

·        November 19: Best Practices for Onboarding New Staff

·        November 26: Stoicism and Gratitude: Being Thankful for What We Can Control and What We Cannot

DECEMBER:

·        December 3: Scheduling Developing an Adaptive Storytime

·        December 10: Something's Missing: The Need for Library Involvement in Prison Literacy Programs

·        December 17: More than Your Voice: Practical Strategies for Speaking to Power

These webinars will also be recorded and available to Oregon libraries the following week in the Oregon Library Staff Academy / PCI Webinars<https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff?category=20549> category; if you need access to the academy, please submit this form<https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestAccessToContinuingEducationResources> and choose the option for the Oregon Library Staff Academy.

                 Previous PCI Webinars:

  *   October 1: Using Book Displays and More to Market your Winter Holiday Collection (recording available<https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff/course/87735>)
  *   October 8: A Day in the Life of a New Library Leader (recording available<https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff/course/87913>)
  *   October 15: From Librarian to Lieutenant Governor Candidate: Lessons Learned from the Campaign Trail (recording available<https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff/course/88119>)
  *   October 22: NotebookLM in Action (recording available<https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff/course/88295>)
  *   October 29:  Romance Readers Advisory: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told (recording available soon)

Coming up the week of November 3, details are available in the CE Calendar<https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/free#s-lib-ctab-24120710-1>:
Monday:

  *   8 – 9am Evaluation Basics and Emerging Trends (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
  *   11am – 12pm Celebrate Native American and Indigenous Voices! (Booklist)
Tuesday:

  *   10 – 11am ALA's Sara Jaffarian Award Presents - Hands-On History: Bringing History Alive with Historical Artifacts (ProgrammingLibrarian)
  *   11am – 12pm Information Session: MPS in Digital Curation and Management and MSLS Archives Track (UNC)
  *   11am – 12pm Motivation Drives Math Success for Every Student (edWeb)
  *   11am – 12pm What’s News in Debuts? (Booklist)
  *   12 – 1pm Being Sabotaged at Work and What to Do About It (Training Magazine Network)
  *   3 – 4pm Make Your Students the Stars: Practical Ways to Increase Engagement (Libraries Learn/Colorado State Library)
Wednesday:

  *   8 – 9am From Rotary to the Local Bar: Unexpected Allies in Library Outreach (Nebraska Library Commission)
  *   11am – 12pm Organizing Email: Clear the Clutter, Stay in Control (Tech-Talk)
  *   11am – 12pm PCI: Ten Passive Programming Ideas for Teens
  *   11am – 12pm Being There for Asylum Seekers and People Experiencing Homelessness and Poverty: How Can Libraries Help? (Georgia Library Association)
  *   11am – 12pm Creating Thriving Workplaces: Mental Health & Well-being (Niche Academy)
  *   11am – 12pm What Got Us Here Won’t Get Us There: Building the Next Generation of Thriving Libraries (Library Journal)
  *   12 – 1pm Boards on Fire! Inspiring Leaders to Raise Money (National Girls Collaborative Project)
  *   1 – 2pm Oregon Reference Summit Presents: Patent and Trademark Resource Centers
  *   1 – 2pm Harvard Education Press’s The Future of Education Webinar (Harvard Graduate School of Education)
  *   4 – 5pm Confronting the Crisis of Reading Among Children (ALA)
Thursday:

  *   10 – 11am Beyond the Status Quo: Building a Modern Finance Function for Charities & NPOs (Charity Village)
  *   10 – 10:30am Building Capacity for Change: A TechSoup Talk with GivingTuesday's Asha Curran and Marnie Webb (TechSoup)
  *   11am – 12pm Creating Data Management Plans with DMP Tool (NNLM)
  *   11am – 12pm Where strategic planning and fundraising meet (Bloomerang)

Cheers,
Darci Hanning, MLIS (she/her/hers)
Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator
Continuing Education Resources: https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/
State Library of Oregon | Library Support and Development Services
971-375-3491 | darci.hanning at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:darci.hanning at slo.oregon.gov> | www.oregon.gov/library<http://www.oregon.gov/library>

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