Amy White presents “All Together Now,” the 2023 Summer Reading Program. Presenter: Amy White Login and view on Niche Academy

Join Utah puppeteer Dallin Blankenship in this series of short trainings on how to incorporate puppets into your storytimes. Dallin will cover a range of pupetry basics to meet all skill levels and budget needs. Presenter: Dallin Blankenship Login and view on Niche Academy

Learn all about Book Your Summer and my529. Parents and/or guardians of children who participate in their local library’s summer reading program can enter their child for a chance to be awarded a $1,000 my529 scholarship account. It’s easy to register at bookyoursummer.com. Children ages 18 and under (born on or after Saturday, May 1st 2004) are eligible for the award.

Storytime is super fun! Take your storytimes to the next level with some tips and insights from Tami Austin. Tami has been doing storytimes in public libraries since 2013 and is continually searching for inspiration and ideas that make storytime enjoyable and inclusive for everyone. Come get some new ways of thinking about storytime and take away some ideas for

The Library is a Sanctuary: An American Immigrant’s Daughter’s Story. What is “belonging” and how can we be more welcoming and inclusive in our libraries? Let’s test “book cover bias,” examine types of library spaces we can cultivate (safe, creative, innovative), and discover ways to incorporate more diverse books and stories into our collections and displays, in order to promote

 The Utah State Library Division presented a two-part preconference at the 2021 Utah Library Association (ALA) Conference for library board members and directors. Part 1: The Library Board’s Role in Advocacy: Using Data, Storytelling and Relationship-Building. Attendees are invited to consider the role of a library board, professional issues and trends, and the critical skills and relationships trustees bring to

Join Carrie and Meg from Grand County Public Library as they share their experiences with Mobile Device Lending both as a pandemic response and as regular library service. GCPL has been circulating mobile devices since 2014 with a substantial increase in offerings early 2020 in direct response to COVID-19. In their pursuit of creative ways to address access and connection

 Many small and rural libraries rarely have a communications professional on staff, nor a marketing budget to reach new patrons. To build local marketing in these rural communities, Georgia Public Library Service began to offer annual marketing mini grants in 2018. The hope was to increase library visits, but they were surprised to discover other benefits such as: increased staff

Make a difference from a safe distance. At the moment, health care is often one-size-fits all , but imagine a future where your health care is tailored to you. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) wants to make that future possible by creating a resource that allows researchers to conduct thousands of studies on health and disease. NIH invites all

Learn how to offer guidance on legal matters without giving legal advice. In this training, Jennifer Hansen, a Reference Librarian with the Utah State Law library, will teach about the dangers of legal advice and how librarians can help patrons with legal questions. Jennifer will go over legal resources available to librarians, focusing on resources for current concerns. Presenters: Jennifer

Learn from presenter Andrew Sanderbeck about skills that can help you succeed in your leadership role. Being a new(er) supervisor can be challenging. Instead of being measured on what you can achieve personally, you’re now measured on what you can lead your team to achieve. Effectively leading others requires the development of new skills as you take on new leadership roles. 

Join presenter Tonya Snider to learn more about how you can get involved in your community to stay relevant. The best way to make an impact in your organization is to first make an impact in the community you serve. If you’re spending time online trying to reach far and wide, you may be missing the opportunities and potential connections from