Spring 2026 Courses

Courses are listed chronologically by live course start date or date self-paced materials become available.

Materials for self-paced courses unlock on registration deadline date. All course materials will be available for 6 months.

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Proving Your Library Matters
(With Evidence People Actually Believe)

Make your library’s impact clear, measurable, and impossible to ignore.

Choose a session. Registration deadlines July 9 and October 8

4 Self-Paced Course Modules

Recommended for librarians and library administration at public, school, and academic libraries

Choose a session. Registration deadlines July 9 and October 8

4 Self-Paced 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 July 14 and September 3

6 Self-Paced Course Modules

Recommended for new public library staff, primarily frontline workers without an MLS.

Choose a session. Registration deadlines July 14 and September 3

6 Self-Paced Course Modules

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Managing Different Brains
A Neurodiversity Guide for Library Leaders

Learn how to manage neurodivergent staff with more clarity, flexibility, and less guesswork

Choose a session. Live sessions July 16 and September 30, 2-4 pm ET

2-Hour Live Online Crash Course

Recommended for anyone who manages people.

Choose a session. Live sessions July 16 and September 30, 2-4 pm ET

2-Hour Online Crash Course

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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 August 5 and November 12

4 Self-Paced Online Course Modules

Recommended for K-12 school librarians and educators at all levels of AI-knowledge

Choose a session. Registration deadlines August 5 and November 12

4 Self-Paced Online Course Modules

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School Libraries 101
Foundations You Might Not Know (but should!) About Libraries

A practical introduction to school librarianship for paraprofessionals and staff entering the field.

Choose a session. Registration deadlines August 6 and October 28

2 On-Demand Course Modules

Recommended for K-12 non-certified school library personnel, including paraprofessionals, staff, and teachers.

Choose a session. Registration deadlines August 6 and October 28

2 On-Demand Course Modules

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School Libraries 201
Making Reading Contagious with Collections and Readers' Advisory

A practical introduction to school librarianship for paraprofessionals and staff entering the field.

Choose a session. Registration deadlines August 6 and October 28

2 On-Demand Course Modules

Recommended for K-12 non-certified school library personnel, including paraprofessionals, staff, and teachers.

Choose a session. Registration deadlines August 6 and October 28

2 On-Demand Course Modules

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School Libraries 301
Creating Programs & Lessons Everyone Will Love

A practical introduction to school librarianship for paraprofessionals and staff entering the field.

Choose a session. Registration deadlines August 6 and October 28

2 On-Demand Course Modules

Recommended for K-12 non-certified school library personnel, including paraprofessionals, staff, and teachers.

Choose a session. Registration deadlines August 6 and October 28

2 On-Demand Course Modules

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School Library Ready
3-Course Certification for Library Workers

A practical introduction to school librarianship for paraprofessionals and staff entering the field.

Choose a session. Registration deadlines August 6 and October 28

3-Course Certification Series

This 3-course certification track is designed for K-12 non-certified school library personnel, including paraprofessionals, staff, and teachers.

Choose a session. Registration deadlines August 6 and October 28

3-Course Certification Series

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Dealing with Front Desk Realities
Customer Service Training

Practical strategies for handling the real, messy, unpredictable moments at the front desk

Registration deadline September 1

4 Self-Paced Course Modules

This course is geared toward frontline and other public-facing staff.

Registration deadline September 1

4 Self-Paced Course Modules

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Polished & Prepared Part 1
Core Professional Skills for Library Staff: Communicating Like a Pro 

Communicate clearly, confidently, and professionally in every library interaction.

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | 2:00-4:00 pm ET

2-Hour Live Online Crash Course

This course is recommended for new library workers, regardless of library type.

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | 2:00-4:00 pm ET

2-Hour Online Crash Course

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AI for Librarians Who Don’t Have Time for This
A Practical Start

Learn practical ways to use AI tools to streamline work at your library in this introductory course.

Thursday, September 10, 2026 | 12-4 pm ET

Half-Day Live Online Session + 3 Module Self-Paced Workshop

Recommended for people with new or emerging knowledge about AI in all types of libraries.

Thursday, September 10, 2026 | 12-4 pm ET

Half-Day Live Online Session + 3 Module Self-Paced Workshop

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When a Patron is in Crisis
Mental Health Response Training

Learn how to recognize mental health and trauma-related behaviors and respond with confidence in real library situations.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | 2:00-3:30 pm ET

Live Online Session + 3-Module Self-Paced Workshop

Recommended for all public-facing library staff.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | 2:00-3:30 pm ET

Live Online Session + 3-Module Self-Paced Workshop

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