Library Board Education Opportunities & Reminders

Take advantage of upcoming education opportunities for your library board of trustees to grow the knowledge & skills of your library board!

Webinar Series... "Intersections"

First up, the State Library is providing a series this fall we're calling Intersections: Where City and Library Meet. This will be three-parts, designed for library boards and cities, highlighting best practices for city governments and libraries to meet in the middle comparing policy and practice. Join us throughout the fall for sessions on Facilities, Budgets, and Personnel.

Our first installment on library facilities is happening this Thursday, Sept. 21 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. You can also invite members of your city staff to join. Each installment will be recorded. Additional sessions include:

- Budgets on Thursday, Oct. 26 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- Personnel on Thursday, Nov. 30 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Register for one or all three session at the link below!

More Information & Registration

Overview of Board Roles Video Series

Iowa library board members play a vital role to make sure libraries in our state operate well and within budget. In this series, watch six educational videos designed to give Iowa library trustees (or prospective trustees) an overview of the roles and responsibilities associated with serving on the board of an Iowa public library. 

These videos (produced in the last year) are a great way to include a bite-sized snippet of CE in your monthly meeting! They follow the chapters of the Trustee's Handbook, and can be a starting place for great discussions by your board.

View the New Board Member Series

State Library Endorsement Program Audit

Lastly, the Director and/or Staff of your library may have completed the State Library Endorsement Program coursework, but did you know it is also available to board members to view?

Check out all courses on our YouTube channel! You can view the content without being formally enrolled in the Endorsement Program, and without having to pass the quizzes. You may be particularly interested in the modules on Library Foundations, Budget, and Policy.

Audit the Endorsement Program Courses