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Prepared to Respond
A Librarian's Guide to Book Challenges and Censorship

Learn tangible ways to handle censorship, find allies, and ensure your library policies are up to date.
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026 (Fall) or April 1, 2027 (Spring)
4 Self-Paced Course Modules
Recommended for school and public librarians.
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026 (Fall) or April 1, 2027 (Spring)
4 Self-Paced Course Modules

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Project Management Certification
4-Course Series

Transform your library projects and drive impact in your community by becoming proficient in project management skills through this Library Journal Project Management Certification.
FALL 2026: Register by December 1, 2026. ◆ 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.
FALL 2026: Register by December 1, 2026. ◆ SPRING 2027: First course unlocks January 27, 2027; register by April 28, 2027.
4 Self-Paced Courses + 4 Optional Office Hour Sessions

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Project Management Part 3
Teamwork That Won't Make You Pull Your Hair Out

Transform your library projects and drive impact in your community by becoming proficient in project management skills through this Library Journal Project Management Certification.
Register by November 10, 2026 (Fall) or April 7, 2027 (Spring)
2 Self-Paced Online Course Modules
This course is for any library worker whose role involves planning and completing mid- to large-scale projects. This course is appropriate for all levels of library staff.
Register by November 10, 2026 (Fall) or April 7, 2027 (Spring)
2 Self-Paced Online Course Modules

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Project Management Part 4
Maximizing (and then demonstrating!) Your Success

Transform your library projects and drive impact in your community by becoming proficient in project management skills through this Library Journal Project Management Certification.
Register by December 1, 2026 (Fall) or April 28, 2027 (Spring)
2 Self-Paced Online Course Modules
This course is for any library worker whose role involves planning and completing mid- to large-scale projects. This course is appropriate for all levels of library staff.
Register by December 1, 2026 (Fall) or April 28, 2027 (Spring)
2 Self-Paced Online Course Modules

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You Can't Do It All (and That's Okay!)
Time Management and Balance for Burned-Out Librarians

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
2-Week Live Online Course + Workshop
Recommended for library workers from all types of libraries.
December 2 and 9, 2026 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM ET
2-Week Live Online Course + Workshop

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Check It Out (No, Really)
Building a Reading Culture That Drives Circulation

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).
3 Self-Paced Course Modules
Recommended for school and public library staff.
Registration deadline: December 3, 2026 (Fall), May 6, 2027 (Spring), or August 11, 2027 (Summer).
3 Self-Paced Course Modules

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Accessibility Without Overwhelm
Library Programs That Actually Work for Disabled Patrons

Make your library programs more accessible without starting from scratch.
Registration deadline: January 21, 2027.
6 Self-Paced Course Modules
Recommended for public library staff who plan or lead community programs
Registration deadline: January 21, 2027.
6 Self-Paced Course Modules

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Making Your Library Space Work for Every Body

Learn how to assess your library space through the lens of universal design and make it more welcoming for more people.
Registration deadline: January 26, 2027 (Spring)
4 Self-Paced Online Course Modules
Recommended for public and academic library personnel.
Registration deadline: January 26, 2027 (Spring)
4 Self-Paced Online Course Modules

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Project Management Part 1
Plans That Actually Get Used

Transform your library projects and drive impact in your community by becoming proficient in project management skills through this Library Journal Project Management Certification.
January 27, 2027 (Spring)
4 Self-Paced Online Course Modules
This course is for any library worker whose role involves planning and completing mid- to large-scale projects. This course is appropriate for all levels of library staff.
January 27, 2027 (Spring)
4 Self-Paced Online Course Modules

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Your First Public Library Job
A Practical Survival Guide

Build a strong foundation with the essentials every new public library worker should know.
Choose a session. Registration deadlines February 2, 2027 (Spring); and July 14, 2027 (Summer).
6 Self-Paced Course Modules
Recommended for new public library staff, primarily frontline workers without an MLS.
Choose a session. Registration deadlines February 2, 2027 (Spring); and July 14, 2027 (Summer).
6 Self-Paced Course Modules

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Steady Leadership in Unsteady Times
Helping Libraries Navigate Uncertainty and Change

Lead well, even and especially when it's hard.
February 17, 2027 and February 24, 2027 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm ET
Two 2-hour Online Course + 4 Self-Paced Course Modules
Recommended for public and academic library leaders.
February 17, 2027 and February 24, 2027 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm ET
2-hour Online Courses + 4 Self-Paced Course Modules

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Having Hard Conversations
Without Making Everything Worse

Handle difficult workplace conversations with a clear, repeatable framework that protects relationships and professionalism.
Choose a session. Registration deadlines: February 18, 2027 or July 6, 2027.
2 Self-Paced Course Modules
Recommended for aspiring or current managers, or anyone who needs help with difficult conversations.
Choose a session. Registration deadlines: February 18, 2027 or July 6, 2027.
2 Self-Paced Course Modules

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