The Weird and Wonderful World of Circulating Unusual Library Materials
Keith Darrock, Port Townsend Public Library
Tuesday, September 26 at 10 a.m.
Emergency Preparedness
Dustin Koopman, Mid-Continent Public Library
Wednesday, September 13 at 10 a.m.
Creating a Safe Space for Teens
Margo Moore, Lawrence Public Library
Tuesday, August 22 at 10 a.m.
Summer Readers’ Advisory Networking Session
Kaite Stover, Kansas City Public Library and Angela Strathman, Mid-Continent Public Library
Tuesday, July 25 at 10 a.m.
Programs & Services for Immigrant & Refugee Patrons
Regina Crandall, St. Louis Public Library and Julie Robinson, Kansas City Public Library
Thursday, May 18 at 10 a.m.
Reconnecting & Restoring Wellness in Self
with Jessica L. Bennet & Tracy Stout, Duane G. Meyer Library, Missouri State University
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Youth Services Programming: Clubs for Kids
with Jenny Cook & Lauren Taylor, Lawrence Public Library
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Library Outreach: Engaging Community Experiences
with Kristen Sherry & Brittany Schaaf, St. Charles City-County Library
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Horror Readers’ Advisory: How to Help Your Scariest Patrons
with Becky Spratford, RA for All
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Library Outreach: Effective Materials Delivery
with Kristen Sherry & Brittany Schaaf, St. Charles City-County Library
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Collection Development in the Time of Book Banning
with Lacie Griffin, Johnson County Library
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Ambiguity vs Librarianship
with Savannah Ball, Wichita Public Library
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Reconnecting & Restoring Wellness in Self
with Jessica L. Bennett & Tracy Stout, Duane G. Meyer Library, Missouri State University
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Winter Readers’ Advisory Networking Session
with Gregg Winsor, Johnson County Library
and Angie Strathman, Mid-Continent Public Library
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Sustaining Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: One Library’s Journey
with Tracey Hughes, Miller Nichols Library, University of Missouri Kansas City
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Dynamic Programs for Teens & Tweens
with Valerie Tagoe, Author of “Liven Up Your Library: Design Engaging & Inclusive Programs for Teens & Tweens”
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Libraries & Autism: We’re Connected
with Dan Weiss, Libraries & Autism, Fanwood Memorial Library
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Keep Retirement Weird: Engaging Older Adults at Your Library
with Cathy Hamilton & Kathleen Morgan, Lawrence Public Library
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
From Standstill to Sustainable: A Path Towards a More Equitable Environment
with Tracey Hughes – Miller Nichols Library, University of Missouri Kansas City
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Library Board Recruitment and Retention
with Robin Newell, Emporia Public Library
Wednesday, September 14 , 2022
Fall Readers’ Advisory Networking Session
with Polli Kenn, Lawrence Public Library and Kaite Stover, Kansas City Public Library
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Summer Readers’ Advisory Networking Session
with Angie Strathman, Mid-Continent Public Library
and Gregg Winsor, Johnson County Library
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Social Media and Marketing for Small Libraries
with Kia Boyd, Atchison Public Library
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Romance Reader’s Advisory: A Genre Overview
with Beth Atwater, Johnson County Public Library
and Amy Fisher, Mid-Continent Public Library
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Servant Leadership in Libraries
with Savannah Ball, Wichita Public Library
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Youth Programming Panel: Network, Share, & Learn
with Jenny Cook, Lawrence Public Library
Patrick Peterson, Basehor Community Library
Lauren Taylor, Lawrence Public Library
Keri Wiester, Mid-Continent Public Library
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Access Challenged
The Intellectual Freedom Committee, Mid-Continent Public Library
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Intro to Intellectual Freedom
The Intellectual Freedom Committee, Mid-Continent Public Library
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Genealogy: Skills to Help Your Patrons
with Cheryl Lang, MLS, Midwest Genealogy Center of Mid-Continent Public Library
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Library Safety and Security
with Dustin Koopman, Mid-Continent Public Library
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Readers’ Advisory for Mystery Book Clubs
with Shirley Braunlich, Lawrence Public Library
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Resiliency
with Pat Wagner, Management Consultant, Pattern Research
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Technology Ownership: Examine the Total Cost
with Lauren Hays, Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology at the University of Central Missouri
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Transforming Teen Services: Facilitating Engaging Discussions & Activities
with Anna Foote, NEKLS
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
A Coffee Chat with Your Local Readers’ Advisory Experts
with Kaite Stover, Kansas City Public Library
Gregg Winsor, Johnson County Library
Polli Kenn, Lawrence Public Library
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Library Customer Service: Essentials for Creating a Culture of Positive Customer Service
with Savannah Ball, Wichita Public Library
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
How to Handle That Dreaded Discipline Problem
with Linda Bruno, Consultant, www.LindasWorkshops.com
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
The Foundation for Building a Successful Team
with Pat Wagner, Management Consultant, Pattern Research
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Readers’ Advisory: The Importance of Representation
with Margo Moore, Youth Services Assistant, Lawrence Public Library and
Kimberly Lopez, Readers’ Services Assistant, Lawrence Public Library
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Tackling Teen Programming 101
with Jennifer McCulley, Youth Services Coordinator, McPherson Public Library
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Copyright, Fair Use, and Librarianship
with Josh Bolick, Scholarly Communication Librarian, University of Kansas Libraries’
Shulenburger Office of Scholarly Communication & Copyright
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
A to T: Welcoming Trans Customers at the Library
with Bec Czarnecki, Executive Assistant to the City Librarian, Denver Public Library
and Adrian Johnson, Library Program Associate, Denver Public Library
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Mission Driven: Business Librarianship
with Hadiza Sa-Aadu, Small Business and Non-Profit Specialist, Kansas City Public Library
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Cultivating Resilience and Well-being Within the Library
with Brandy Sanchez, Youth Service Librarian at Daniel Boone Regional Library
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Fostering Digital Citizenship in Your Library and Community
with Lauren Hays, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology at the University of Central Missouri
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Summer Reading 2021: Network, Share & Learn
with Lauren Taylor, Children’s Librarian, Lawrence Public Library
Friday, January 29, 2021
Story Time and Outreach Skills in the Pandemic Staying Connected to Our Youngest Library Users
with Patrick Peterson, Children’s Services Librarian, Basehor Community Library
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Taking Care of Your Staff (and Yourself) During the COVID-19 Pandemic
with April Roy, Director, Plaza Branch, Kansas City Public Library
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
An Introduction to “Viewers’ Advisory:” Readers’ Advisory Goes to the Movies!
with Kaite Stover, Director of Readers’ Services, Kansas City Public Library
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
The Art of Delegation: An Essential Management Skill for the New Workplace
with Pat Wagner, Principal, Pattern Research
Thursday, November 19, 2020
NETWORK with Your Metro-Area Readers’ Advisory Pros
with Gregg Winsor, Readers’ Advisory Librarian, Johnson County Library
Kaite Stover, Director of Readers’ Services, Kansas City Public Library
and Polli Kenn, Readers’ Services Coordinator, Lawrence Public Library
Friday, November 20, 2020
Taking Care of Your Staff (and Yourself) During the COVID-19 Pandemic
with April Roy, Kansas City Public Library
Wednesday, October 21
Turning the Page: Successful Book Clubs in the Post-Pandemic Era
with Jenny Ellis, St. Joseph Public Library
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
How to Stop Micromanaging and Start Leading
with Pat Wagner, Pattern Research
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Listen Up! An Audiobook Webinar
with LynnDee Wathen
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Facebook and Your Library: The Do’s and Don’ts
with Hanna Taylor, MBA, Square One Small Business Specialist, Mid-Continent Public Library
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
How to Prepare Your Library for Generation Z
with Lauren Hays, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology at the University of Central Missouri
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Child & Youth Development: Learn to Create Age-Appropriate Programs
with Anna Foote, Youth Services & Continuing Education Consultant, Northeast Kansas Library System
and Centi Clogston, Teen Services Librarian, Lawrence Public Library
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 ~ Olathe Indian Creek Library
MOTIVATING PEOPLE: Higher Morale, Higher Performance and Lasting Improvement
with Lauren Hays, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology at the University of Central Missouri
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
READERS’ ADVISORY 101
with Angie Strathman, Readers’ Advisory Librarian, Mid-Continent Public Library
and Gregg Winsor, Readers’ Advisory Librarian, Johnson County Library
Thursday, January 16, 2020 ~ Kansas City Public Library: Waldo Branch
