Northwest District Office Hours This Week

November 15 and November 17

Join Northwest District Office Hours tomorrow November 15 (10:30-11:30AM, ZOOM link below)  And this month, there's room on the calendar for another session on Thursday November 17, in case Tuesdays won't work for everyone.  

Office Hours Schedule Remainder of the Year

November

Tuesday 11/15 OR Thursday 11/17 

December 

Tuesday 12/20  [ NOTE Tuesday Only This Month ]

Log in from 10:30-11:30AM each time by clicking the button below ...  

Bonnie McK  ZOOM Room

 Follow-Ups From The Learning Circuit

Continuing the Conversation

By all accounts and evaluation comments, everyone who attended the State Library Learning Circuit in October enjoyed a full day of learning and networking with colleagues on the subject of disaster preparedness.

Because that’s a big topic, we’re continuing the conversation this month and next with a variety of follow-up programs all online.  These webinars via ZOOM will be recorded; note that attendance at the October 20^th Learning Circuit is not a requirement to attend these upcoming webinars.  Here’s a look ahead:

November 29: It's (Not) Going According to Plan: Panel Discussion on Disaster Preparedness Planning in Libraries @ 9:30AM
Listen to a panel of Iowa librarians who have led their libraries through various types of disasters. Each brings a unique perspective on how having a disaster preparedness plan in place (or NOT having a plan in place) contributed to the speed and success of the recovery process.

November 30: Boardroom Series 2022) | Policy Watch: Policies Lost and Found @ 6:00PM
Learning Circuit keynote speaker Rachel Onuf will be back to encourage your board members to get involved in the disaster planning process.  Samantha Bouwers and Bonnie McKewon will intro the program with policy topics beyond disaster planning that boards should consider.  

December 7: Now What? Caring for Self, Staff, and Community After a Disaster @ 10:00AM
This webinar looks at the importance of taking care of staff during and after difficult times.  Discussion will include outlets for support, creativity, and not losing sight of self-care as you help family, friends, co-workers, and patrons.

December 13: I Didn't See that Coming! What to do With Your Collection When Things Go Sideways @ 3:00PM
Joy Stortvedt from the IMALERT team will teach us the best ways to not only recover your collection during and after a disaster, but more importantly, prepare before disaster strikes. 

Continue the Conversation: Register in IALearns

 About NW District Office Hours

NW District Office Hours are informal gatherings in ZOOM, casual conversations as we talk about whatever issues are top-of-mind.  It's an ideal chance to pose questions of each other and share solutions that work for you.  

And for newly hired directors, these sessions are a good networking opportunity--think of this as a virtual meet-and-greet with new colleagues.  

Hoping to see many of you take up this opportunity for conversation and collaboration. Choose the dates above that work best for you and join your Northwest Iowa library colleagues in NW Office Hours!