RCLS: Professional Development Opportunities: Children's Staff Continuing Education
School Library and AI from Library 2.0
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School Libraries and AIJoin us for an exciting and transformative mini virtual conference, "School Libraries and AI," designed specifically for school librarians and educators passionate about the future of library services. This event will explore the integration of artificial intelligence in school libraries, offering innovative strategies and practical insights to enhance learning and teaching experiences.
Youth Mental Health Webinar Series
Click here to access the webinar series
This video series is a project created by the Child & Community Well-Being, and is hosted by CSLP,
Diverse Book Finder
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Webinar: Multicultural Picture Books: A Deeper Look at Your CollectionFormat: Webinar, original date October 8, 2019
Hosted by: WebJunction
Length: 1 hour
Do you feel it is important to have a diverse children’s collection, but don’t always know where to start? The Diverse BookFinder Collection Analysis Tool (CAT), funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, is specifically designed to help you diversify your picture book collection. This free, online resource allows you to upload a single file and get a snapshot of WHO is (which racial/cultural groups are) represented—and how—in your collection.
Presented by: Dr. Krista Aronson, Dr. Andrea Breau and Andrea Jamison
Creating Videos for YouTube
ALA Professional Book Club: Youth Services
Our April 16th discussion features insights from the authors of Manga Goes to School: Cultivating Engagement and Inclusion in K-12 Settings; Using Literature to Support Children's Mental Health; Growing Teen Engagement: Strategies to Captivate Secondary Learners; From Learners to Leaders: Empowering Student Volunteers in the School Library; Leveraging AI in School Libraries: From Basics to Best Practices; Inspiring Teens, Tweens, and Families to Make a Difference in the World: Programming to Advance the Sustainable Development Goals; and The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Horror, Third Edition. Collectively, the authors partook in a lively discussion of their work and solutions to contemporary problems facing school and youth services librarians.
Performers and Programmers Database
Yoga for Early Learners
Original program: February 18, 2021 by RCLS
Put on comfortable clothes and get ready to have fun! Participants will experience a 30 minute story-based yoga class in which poses flow with a story. Instructor Sara Wenger will also provide tips on how to safely incorporate yoga concepts into any story time.
Supercharged Storytime
Census Data Literacy
Super Searchers and Meet Leo
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ALA Super Searchers & Meet LeoPLA is partnering with Google to present two sets of resources to help patrons search more efficiently and think critically about online information.
Following the success of 2023’s program, the 2025 version of Super Searchers has been revised and expanded to include information created through generative AI. The Super Searchers training and toolkit provide resources for Google users to understand the context that surrounds what they find when searching the Web. Built on work developed by University of Washington researcher Mike Caulfield, this can be a useful resource for library workers as they perform their own duties and help patrons think critically about the information they consume.
This training will be accompanied by Meet LEO (Learn and Explore Online), a program to help parents, caregivers, and educators confidently navigate the digital world. Through partnerships with family-focused organizations, LEO provides the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions about online safety and digital learning for adults engaging with kids and families.
Library 2.0: Serving Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness
Sustainability in Youth Programming
Windows & Mirror Books
Ready to Read
Library Programming for Parents with Infants: What, Why, and How.
Webinar date: Tuesday, March 2, 1:30 - 3:00pm
Webinar presenter: Betsy Diamant-Cohen (Mother Goose on the Loose, LLC)
Webinar title and content: Library Programming for Parents with Infants: What, Why, and How. Programming for parents with infants in the library is a relatively new phenomenon; virtual programming for this population is even newer! Why is it important to present programs for children this young? What are the important factors to take into account when programming for these dynamic duos? What type of activities work best and how can they be adapted virtually?