Last Chance to Register

The 2023 ILOC Conference is less than a week away! There’s still time and space to register if you’re hoping to attend all or part of the day.

We kick off the day at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 26 with our first of three keynotes:

• 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Library as Movement (R. David Lankes, Virginia & Charles Bowden Professor of Librarianship at the University of Texas at Austin)
• 12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Partnering with ISU’s 99-County Campus: Educating Iowans and Changing Lives (John D. Lawrence & Constance C. Beecher of Iowa State University Extension)
• 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |Not from Around Here: Partnerships with and for New People in Your Community (David J. Peters, Professor of Sociology and Extension Rural Sociologist at Iowa State University Extension)

And we'll have eight other great breakout sessions for you to choose from throughout the day! Find out more about all of the sessions:

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You’re welcome to join us for as much of the day as you can! Everything will be recorded so you can catch up on anything you’re interested in but can’t attend live. Register now to save your spot:

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Newly Added Events

Library for the Blind (February 2023): Storywalks and Accessibility

Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

This webinar will walk librarians through the simple process on how to make a StoryWalk accessible. Learn more about specific strategies on how to implement different formats and develop the tools necessary to help ensure accessibility.

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Big Ideas Book Discussion (February 2023) | Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual

Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

The 2023 Big Ideas Book Discussion series starts with “Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual” by Luvvie Ajayi Jones (c2021). This is a great pair with the iREAD summer theme – “Find Your Voice” – as it’s all about encouraging us to learn “how to use our voice for a greater good...”

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Check It Out | February 2023

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Join us for our webinar series spotlighting the best new books for ages 0-18. Join Janeé every month for booktalks on the latest titles. Check It Out! gives you collection development ideas and looks at trends in publishing and more. 

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Boardroom Series 2023 (February) | Policy Watch: Policies Lost and Found (Continued)

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

The Boardroom Series begins a new year with a continued discussion of some policy topics not commonly addressed. State Library consultants Bonnie McKewon and Samantha Bouwers point to policy issues surrounding library programming, social media, and more. 

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Additional Upcoming Events

Summer Library Programming 2023: Adult Programming & Materials

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2022, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

This training will be a mix of State Library staff sharing their ideas for adult and all-ages summer library programming, and time in small group discussions for you to share what's worked for you in the past and ask questions of fellow attendees. Participants may leave early (and earn less CE Credit) if they do not wish to participate in breakout room discussion.

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Pop YS Live (February 2023): How a bunch of stressed out, rural librarians came together to Impact 3rd Grade Reading Scores

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2022, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

According to national data, 65% of 4th graders are not proficient in reading. When Lisa Leuck heard this scary statistic, and found that it was also true in her community, she wanted to do something impactful to help. In this presentation, Lisa will describe her project called “Level Up with the Library.”

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Iowa Public Libraries Psychosocial Needs Assessment Results with Dr. Beth Wahler

Thursday, February 9, 2023, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

This project involved the participation of many public library staff and administrators around the state in surveys and focus groups designed to help us understand the psychosocial needs (mental health, poverty-related needs, substance use, housing instability, etc.) of library patrons and how those needs are impacting staff. In this presentation, Dr. Wahler will review the findings of the needs assessment and will discuss the recommendations and next steps.

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All Iowa Reads 2023: Exploring the Shortlist

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

This webinar will introduce you to the 2023 All Iowa Reads shortlists. Attendees will hear ideas for spotlighting these titles and the All Iowa Reads finalists in your library.

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STEM Fairs & Summer Reading Summits

Two-Day Events throughout March | One Per District

The first day will feature a full day of STEM Fair activities, while day two will include a half-day Summer Reading Summit. Come for one or both days and earn not only CE Credit, but the chance to win a STEM or Early Literacy Playaway kit for your library! Note: STEM Fairs are filling up but plenty of room remains at all of the Summer Reading Summits!

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Webinar Archive

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If you don't track CE hours, or only want to view for informational purposes, you can also view recorded webinars on the State Library of Iowa CE Team YouTube Channel. Subscribe for alerts when new content is added!

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External CE Training Opportunities

The Wyoming State Library maintains a great list of CE events going on around the country. It's a good place to browse if you're looking for hours, or something on a specific topic. Our thanks to our colleagues in Wyoming for compiling this list. Please note, all times listed are in Mountain Time.

Wyoming State Library Training Calendar

Watch a course from that list or another CE training offered by someone other than the State Library of Iowa? Please complete the "Request for External CE Form" within 45 days of participating in the training.

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