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Highlighted Training Content in the Catalog

• Seed and Plat Swap Grows During COVID: For the past two years, the Erie City Public Library has planted seeds for family gardens and raised them in the east window of the library. Learn how they adapted the program to continue to meet community needs while dealing with COVID-19.
• Delivering Engaging Online Learning: The Three Ps of Preparation: Libraries of all types—K-12, public, university, and more—are exploring various forms of online engagement with their communities. For many, the newly expanded scale of virtual programming can present a significant learning curve for all involved. If thoughtfully prepared and delivered, however, virtual learning can effectively facilitate learning, peer sharing, and community building.

WebJunction Webinars for You

This upcoming webinar is open for registration. If you can’t attend a live session, all WebJunction webinars are recorded and available for free in the Course Catalog.

Strengthen Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Practice Through Self-Paced Learning
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 ◆ 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 pm Pacific ◆ 60 minutes
Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/strengthen-EDI-practice-through-self-paced-learning.html

While classroom training has an important place in library staff education, learning is extended and reinforced when staff have the opportunity to work through difficult topics outside of the classroom. In order to support staff learning about issues of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), Multnomah County Library has developed a “Racially Just” toolkit, containing activities staff can use to learn and practice on their own, with colleagues, or in their staff groups. The toolkit workbooks include information and activities related to bias, microaggressions, allyship and cross-cultural communication, as well as a workbook focused on learning about Native American and Alaska Native people and communities. Learn how Multnomah Library developed the workbooks and what indicators signaled that their organization was ready to support staff with self-paced learning about EDI.

Presented by: Ekatrina Sotomayor, Access Services Assistant, Multnomah County Library (OR); and Amy Honisett, Learning and Development Specialist, Multnomah County Library

One Step at a Time: How Libraries Can Promote Healthy, Thriving, and Livable Communities
Thursday, October 22, 2020 ◆ 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 pm Pacific ◆ 60 minutes
Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/one-step-at-a-time.html

During COVID-19 stay at home orders, improvements to air and water quality around the globe showed how changing our transportation practices could benefit the environment. We also know that physical activities, like walking, can help prevent chronic diseases and promote health. This webinar will highlight the multiple benefits of walking and walkable communities, and provide the information and inspiration you need to join the hundreds of public libraries around the country that are contributing to the development of healthy and resilient communities. Learn how to advocate for safe walking routes to your libraries, how to partner with parks and recreation, local transportation departments, and others committed to building safe, accessible, equitable places to walk and move.

Presented by: Kate Kraft, Executive Director, America Walks; Noah Lenstra, Director, Let’s Move in Libraries; Mary Sizemore, Director, High Point Public Library (North Carolina) and Jeffrey T. Davis, Branch Manager at San Diego Public Library

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.