The Library of Michigan has a number of webinars available for library staff over the next couple of months. Please take a look at the titles and descriptions below. You can register online by clicking on the name of the event in the Upcoming Training in Date Order<https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/eventList.jsp> or by visiting the Calendar View<https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/publicaccess/eventCalendarBig.jsp?year=2021&month=0> and finding the event. Visit our LM Continuing Education page at www.michigan.gov/libraryce<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryce> to find everything you need to register, view recordings, or connect with non LM training we purchase access to on your behalf as well. Please share with your staff and colleagues and also let us know if you have questions. Outside the Library Walls: A Toolkit for Public Libraries Working w/Patrons Experiencing Homeless - January 20 at 2:00 PM ET Does your library serve community members that do not have a home? This program with give participants approaches on preventing conflict and creating empathy driven problem-solving solutions to patrons experiencing homelessness. The participants will also learn applicable concepts to help implement unconventional, equitable, diverse and inclusive library programs outside of the traditional scope of public libraries. Library Law Spotlight: Library Privacy Act Amendments, Pt. 1 - January 27 at 10:00 AM ET Amendments to the Library Privacy Act and how they will affect certain library policies. This is the first of a two-part series. A follow-up webinar, hosted by MLA in March, will feature additional information. 2020 Readers' Advisory Year in Review with Becky Spratford - January 27 at 2:00 PM ET Now that the dumpster fire that was 2020 has moved into our rearview, everyone is eager to jump into the fresh start of 2021, but hold up for just a bit longer. Even though many of us would rather forget 2020 ever happened, it is important, every year, to take a step back and look critically at the year that was before setting goals or service plans for the next year. Tails & Tales: A Summer Library Program Planning Workshop - February 2 at 2:00 PM ET The Collaborative Summer Library Program's 2021 theme is Tails & Tales! From the jungle to the farm, the deep blue sea to the cold arctic; animals and stories from around the globe can be featured throughout your summer programming. In Times of Uncertainty - Get Strategic! with Amanda Standerfer - February 3 at 2:00 PM ET Strategic Planning Tips and Tools to Help Your Library Move Forward. Should you think about strategic planning in the middle of a crisis? What does a strategic planning process look like in turbulent times? While looking ahead three or more years may be out of the question, strategy is necessary to help your library bring order to the unknown and provide the road map your library needs to feel secure in your decisions and communicate with stakeholders. Uniform Chart of Accounts Update - February 9 at 2:00 PM ET The Uniform Chart of Accounts provides a systematic arrangement and means for the uniform accumulation, recording, and reporting of financial information and transactions for all local units of government in Michigan. Big Programs, Little Budget: Forging Community Partnerships in a Small Town with Chelsea Price - February 10 at 2:00 PM ET Drawing on her experience as director of the Meservey Public Library, Chelsea Price will share ideas for hosting "big" programs on a small budget and discuss how partnerships can be an invaluable resource for programming. Best Children's Books of 2020 with Jill Burket Ragase and Amy Schardein - February 17 at 2:00 PM ET In this fun, interactive, and inherently socially distanced webinar, Jill Burket Ragase and Amy Schardein will present their must have/favorite board book, picture book, and nonfiction titles, published in 2020. Millage Law for Libraries: Know Before You Go for One - February 17 at 10:00 AM ET Library Law Attorney Anne Seurynck provides an overview of the Library millage process from a legal perspective. Participants will learn the dos and don'ts of ballots and campaigning in Michigan. Best Storytime Practices: Grab-And-Go, Tell-And-Do - February 2 at 2:00 PM ET Join Storyteller and Narrative Coach, Jenifer Strauss to learn how to put together five new literacy-based language experience kits for families to GRAB at the library, take home and DO together. Difficult Conversations Online: How to Teach Civilly in an Uncivil Environment - February 24 at 2:00 PM ET How can we teach civil discourse with so much incivility? Carrie has taught college online and in-person since 2015 and holds certifications in online teaching. She has also taught K-12 students' digital etiquette and how to better communicate online in her work as founder of the mission-based company Digital Respons-Ability. Don't forget that LM also provides support of other continuing education opportunities as well such as WebJunction and United for Libraries. United for Libraries<http://www.ala.org/united> United for Libraries is the American Library Association (ALA) division supporting library trustees, friends, foundations, and advocates. Members of the Michigan library community are provided with membership courtesy of the Library of Michigan. To create your own account vist the site and follow the path for "Statewide Access-Find Your State" to use the member resources. WebJunction Self-Paced Courses and Webinars<http://www.webjunction.org/> WebJunction provides online training on a variety of library-related topics. Certificates of completion of provided with self-paced courses and webinar archives are available. These projects are made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Shannon White Library Development Manager Library of Michigan, 702 W. 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