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November 3, 2026 (Fall, self-paced) or May 11, 2027 (Spring, live kickoff 2:00 - 3:30 pm ET)
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Engage your community in fun and innovative ways by deepening your social media skills.
Registration deadline November 5, 2026 (Fall) or May 20, 2027 (Spring)
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Registration deadline: November 6, 2026 (Fall) or April 1, 2027 (Spring)
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Project Management Certification
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FALL 2026: Register by December 1, 2026. â SPRING 2027: First course unlocks January 27, 2027; register by April 28, 2027.
4 Self-Paced Courses + 4 Optional Office Hour Sessions
This certification series is for any library worker whose role involves planning and completing mid- to large-scale projects. This series is appropriate for all levels of library staff.
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Build positive relationships and help create a workplace where everyone thrives.
November 10, 2026 | 12:00 - 4:00 PM ET
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Teaching AI Literacy in Schools
Help students understand, question, and use AI in meaningful, responsible ways.
Choose a session. Registration deadlines November 12, 2026 (Fall); March 25, 2027 (Spring); or June 3, 2027 (Summer).
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Recommended for K-12 school librarians and educators at all levels of AI-knowledge
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The AI-Ready School Library
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Help your school community make sense of artificial intelligence.
Choose a session. Registration deadlines November 12, 2026 (Fall); May 27, 2027 (Spring); and August 5, 2027 (Summer).
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Finding Money for Your School Library When There Isn’t Any
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Learn how to make the most of your school library funding opportunities.
Choose a session: Registration deadlines November 18, 2026 (Fall); May 4, 2027 (Spring); and August 10, 2027 (Summer).
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Finding Money When There Isn’t Any Part 2
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A practical approach to finding, writing, and managing grants that actually fit your library.
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Build a more sustainable relationship with your work, without pretending the system that's burning you out isn't real.
December 2 and 9, 2026 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM ET
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Build a library environment where patrons leave with a book they're actually excited to read.
Registration deadline: December 3, 2026 (Fall), May 6, 2027 (Spring), or August 11, 2027 (Summer).
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Sometimes nonfiction just needs the right introduction.
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