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SUMMARY:That All May Read: An Overview of the NYS Talking Book & Braille Library
DESCRIPTION:New York State Talking Book and Braille Library Senior Librarian Laurenne Teachout will provide an overview of services\, focusing on eligibility for service and the important role public libraries play in connecting community members to accessible reading materials.\n\n  \nLearn more about TBBL: tbbl.nysed.gov.\n\n  \nRegistration is required. Session will be held on Zoom and will be recorded. View our Code of Conduct for Programs.
URL:https://www.flls.org/singleevent/that-all-may-read-an-overview-of-the-nys-talking-book-braille-library/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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SUMMARY:Save Your Collection—Don't Replace\, Repair! Basic Book Repair for Libraries
DESCRIPTION:Stop throwing money away on replacements! Binding quality varies wildly\, and with constant circulation\, even your best books take a beating. The good news? Most damage is completely fixable—and you’ll learn how in this hands-on workshop. Transform damaged books into circulation-ready materials while saving your budget for new acquisitions where it really counts.\n\n\n  \nIn This Dynamic Workshop\, You’ll Master:\n✓ Essential repair tools and supplies every library needs\n✓ Quick fixes for the most common types of book damage\n✓ Professional techniques to reinforce hinges and prevent cover separation\n✓ The art of tipping in loose pages so they stay put\n✓ Complete spine replacement from start to finish\n✓ Proven cleaning methods that tackle even the toughest stains.\n\n\n  \nWhy Attend? With repeated checkouts and daily handling\, your popular titles are probably falling apart faster than your budget can replace them. These practical skills will help you keep beloved books in circulation\, extend the life of your entire collection\, and demonstrate excellent stewardship of library resources. Walk away with confidence\, techniques you can use immediately\, and the satisfaction of giving your books a second life!\n\n\n  \nThe session will be held in-person at Finger Lakes Library System: 1300 Dryden Road\, Ithaca\, NY 14850. Coffee\, snacks\, and water will be provided. Feel free to bring your own snacks. Registration is full\, please contact jshonk@flls.org to be added to the waiting list. View our Code of Conduct for Programs.\n\n\n  \nPresenter Bio: Marianne Hanley is the Preservation Librarian for Syracuse University Libraries\, where she leads comprehensive preservation efforts that protect and extend the life of invaluable research collections. In her role\, she defines preservation needs\, establishes strategic goals\, implements targeted programs\, and manages budget allocations to ensure the long-term care of library materials. As Principal Investigator for the NYS Conservation/Preservation Grant Program\, Marianne administers annual state funding dedicated to promoting proper care and accessibility of research materials across New York. Through this program\, she champions the adoption of best practices\, guidelines\, and technical standards in conservation and preservation work. Marianne co-manages Syracuse University Libraries’ disaster response plan for collections and co-coordinates recovery efforts when emergencies strike—ensuring that irreplaceable materials are protected even in the most challenging circumstances. A passionate educator\, Marianne finds great fulfillment in teaching workshops on book repair and disaster preparedness\, sharing her expertise with library professionals eager to strengthen their own preservation skills. Education: Master of Library and Information Science\, Syracuse University and Bachelor of Arts\, Canisius College\, Buffalo\, NY.
URL:https://www.flls.org/singleevent/save-your-collection-dont-replace-repair-basic-book-repair-for-libraries/
LOCATION:Finger Lakes Library System Conference Room\, 1300 Dryden Road\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T120000
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SUMMARY:FLLS Outreach Grants Lunch n' Learn
DESCRIPTION:NYS Coordinated Outreach funds support member libraries annually through Outreach\, Family Literacy\, and Aunt Flow Mini-Grants. This session will introduce the new guidelines and processes for the FLLS Outreach Grants. \nJoin Jenny and Heidi for this short session to learn about: \n\nUpdated grant guidelines\nNew application and reporting forms\nFunding availability\nHelpful resources\, and more!\n\nPlease bring your questions!
URL:https://www.flls.org/singleevent/flls-outreach-grants-lunch-n-learn/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T120000
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SUMMARY:FLLS Community Read: Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Finger Lakes Library System is holding a system-wide community read for the title\, The 12 Steps to a Community-Led Library by Audrey Barbakoff and Noah Lenstra. Each member library will receive a copy of the book. All library staff are welcome to attend. Session will be facilitated by Jenny & Heidi. \nIn this session\, we will discuss… Part III: Transformational Change\, Part IV: Operational Change\, Part V: Evaluating\, Adapting\, and Troubleshooting\, & Conclusion: Moving Forward and Coming Back. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.flls.org/singleevent/flls-community-read-session-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T113000
DTSTAMP:20260326T171141Z
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SUMMARY:Creating a Sharing Culture by Setting Clear Boundaries
DESCRIPTION:Every organization has a culture with spoken and unspoken “rules”. These “rules” include how much we are expected to share of our personal lives outside of work. This interactive workshop will provide participants with insight into your library’s culture of sharing and create space for you to identify how and where you fit into its culture-building efforts. With increased sharing comes greater responsibility-to feedback. Who is empowered to give feedback and set boundaries on what they are willing or unwilling to share? How do these boundaries look peer to peer and across power differentials e.g.\, supervisor to employee? Can pressuring our colleagues to share their personal stories create dysfunction on the team-or make it stronger? We will introduce and discuss several practical models and participants will leave with additional resources to practice and explore. \nPresenter Bio: Mike Bishop Ph.D. is an educator and coach who has facilitated interactive workshops with a focus on human development\, human rights\, and human dignity for 25 years. He is a Freeville resident who organizes with his White neighbors against White supremacy through his activism\, research\, teaching\, and writing. Originally from a small town in western New York\, he spent seven years as a youth counselor leading adventure-based activities. He then worked in higher education for more than 20 years leading workshops\, creating campus-community partnerships\, facilitating dialogues across differences\, and designing social action leadership programs. Mike works with stories to nurture anti-racist allies\, growing social movements to challenge policies that dehumanize Black\, Indigenous\, and other people of color in rural New York state. He currently serves as the managing director of the Community-Based Global Learning Collaborative.
URL:https://www.flls.org/singleevent/creating-a-sharing-culture-by-setting-clear-boundaries/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T100000
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SUMMARY:FLLS Community Read: Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Finger Lakes Library System is holding a system-wide community read for the title\, The 12 Steps to a Community-Led Library by Audrey Barbakoff and Noah Lenstra. Each member library will receive a copy of the book. All library staff are welcome to attend. Session will be facilitated by Jenny & Heidi. \nIn this session\, we will discuss… Introduction: The Community Is the Heart of the Library\, Part I: Foundations\, & Part II: Inspirational Change.
URL:https://www.flls.org/singleevent/flls-community-read-session-1/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T123000
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SUMMARY:Welcoming Spaces for LGBTQ Library Patrons and Staff
DESCRIPTION:During this session we’ll discuss how to create and maintain welcoming spaces for LGBTQ library patrons and staff. We’ll also strategize about ways libraries can support the needs of transgender and nonbinary people. Join us to learn what actions you can take to move from accepting to expecting LGBTQ patrons and staff\, and build a culture of LGBTQ belonging. \nPresenter Bio: Luca Maurer has worked in the US and abroad with students and teachers\, families and caregivers\, faith communities\, workplaces large and small\, and professionals in social services\, law enforcement\, healthcare and more. He serves as Executive Director for Student Equity\, Inclusion and Belonging at Ithaca College. Prior to this\, he was also the College’s founding director of the Center for LGBT Education\, Outreach & Services\, and taught in the Sociology department.
URL:https://www.flls.org/singleevent/welcoming-spaces-for-lgbtq-library-patrons-and-staff/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T113000
DTSTAMP:20260326T171235Z
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SUMMARY:Maintaining Nonviolent Communication in Challenging Interactions
DESCRIPTION:Principles of nonviolent communication can allow us to maintain an “even keel” even when we are confronted by patrons who make demands contrary to our values. While rare\, we can prepare for patron demands to ban books and grievances over events and displays that celebrate historically marginalized peoples. In this workshop we will explore how focusing on our mindsets and sphere of influence can help us maintain empathetic understanding of patrons and express ourselves without blame or criticism-even when we might not receive this same treatment. In this interactive session participants will explore myths behind dominant styles of communication. All will be invited to share both their worst experiences and our dreams of success. How can we provide support to our co-workers in their difficult moments? Can FLLS organizational commitments create courageous space for us to act with empathy and integrity? Participants will walk away with an expanded toolkit for maintaining a calm exterior and resources for continuing practice. \nPresenter Bio: Mike Bishop Ph.D. is an educator and coach who has facilitated interactive workshops with a focus on human development\, human rights\, and human dignity for 25 years. He is a Freeville resident who organizes with his White neighbors against White supremacy through his activism\, research\, teaching\, and writing. Originally from a small town in western New York\, he spent seven years as a youth counselor leading adventure-based activities. He then worked in higher education for more than 20 years leading workshops\, creating campus-community partnerships\, facilitating dialogues across differences\, and designing social action leadership programs. Mike works with stories to nurture anti-racist allies\, growing social movements to challenge policies that dehumanize Black\, Indigenous\, and other people of color in rural New York state. He currently serves as the managing director of the Community-Based Global Learning Collaborative.
URL:https://www.flls.org/singleevent/maintaining-nonviolent-communication-in-challenging-interactions/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T110000
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SUMMARY:Future-Ready Youth: Preparing Our Patrons to Navigate the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:Children and teens are often eager adopters of new technology\, but access doesn’t always mean understanding. As we navigate the age of AI\, important questions arise: How is artificial intelligence impacting our youth\, and what does the future hold? More importantly\, how can we\, as library professionals\, empower our patrons to understand and engage with this consequential technology? \nJoin Nick Tanzi\, nationally recognized library technology consultant\, for this follow up workshop to the YS AI Challenge. \nRegistration will be emailed out on FLLS listservs the first week of April.  Look for a flyer with registration QR code and link in the delivery week of March 31.
URL:https://www.flls.org/singleevent/future-ready-youth-preparing-our-patrons-to-navigate-the-age-of-ai/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Youth Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T120000
DTSTAMP:20260326T171249Z
CREATED:20250310T143016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T171249Z
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SUMMARY:Outreach\, Advocacy\, and Marketing: Understanding the Venn Diagram
DESCRIPTION:Outreach\, Advocacy\, and Marketing are often used interchangeably\, but they are three distinct activities. Learn the unique and important roles they play in furthering a library’s strategic plan\, including to what degree they are separate and when they overlap. Having a clear understanding of each and how they interact will help administration and staff make intentional\, mission-focused decisions on library services\, programs\, and materials to best support and serve their communities. Presented by Suzanne Macaulay. \nPresenter Bio: Suzanne Macaulay is the Program Director at the OWWL Library System which supports library services in Ontario\, Wayne\, Wyoming\, and Livingston Counties. Her responsibilities include Outreach Coordinator\, Youth Services Consultant\, State Aid for Library Construction\, Continuing Education\, and Social Media & Communications. She received her BA in English from Molloy University and MLIS from LIU Post. During non-library time\, she runs\, officiates lacrosse\, and is a very supportive but very non-shouty sports parent. \n 
URL:https://www.flls.org/singleevent/outreach-advocacy-and-marketing-understanding-the-venn-diagram-webinar/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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