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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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Directors' Summit: Continuing the Conversation

Keep the conversation going where it matters most: with the people who are living it too.
January 20, 2027 | 12:00 - 4:00 pm ET
4-Hour Live Session
Recommended for public library leaders.
January 20, 2027 | 12:00 - 4:00 pm ET
4-Hour Live Session

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Accessible Public Libraries
A 3-Course Certification Series

Learn how to create a comprehensively accessible public library.
Register by October 21, 2026 (Fall) or January 21, 2027 (Spring)
3 Self-Paced Courses
Recommended for public library workers and leaders.
Register by October 21, 2026 (Fall) or January 21, 2027 (Spring)
3 Self-Paced Courses

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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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Public Library Foundations
A 3-Course Materials Management Certification Series

Build the collection skills your library needs from the ground up.
Register by May 18, 2027.
3 Self-Paced Courses
Recommended for public library workers.
Register by May 18, 2027.
3 Self-Paced Courses

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Engaging Middle Grade Readers
A Practical Companion to Middle Grade Magic

Your middle grade readers deserve programming that's as good as the books themselves.
March 9, 2027 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm ET
2-Hour Online Crash Course
Recommended for middle grade school and public librarians.
March 9, 2027 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm ET
2-Hour Online Crash Course

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Small Library, Strong Community
Relationship-Building for Small and Rural Libraries

In a small library, relationships are how the work gets done.
Registration deadline March 10, 2027.
3 Self-Paced Course Modules
Recommended for public and/or rural libraries.
Registration deadline March 10, 2027.
3 Self-Paced Course Modules

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Stop Managing, Start Coaching
How to Mentor and Build a Team that Thrives

The best managers develop people and build relationships.
Registration deadline March 18, 2027.
4 Self-Paced Course Modules
Recommended for library managers and leaders.
Registration deadline March 18, 2027.
4 Self-Paced Course Modules

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What Are We Doing for Adults?
An Adult Programming and Engagement UnConference

You bring your ideas. You leave with others you can actually use.
April 8, 2027 | 1:00 to 4:00 pm ET
3-Hour Live Online Session
Recommended for public library workers.
April 8, 2027 | 1:00 to 4:00 pm ET
3-Hour Live Online Session

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Serving Autistic Patrons Well
Practical Strategies for More Supportive Libraries

Explore what it actually looks like to build an autism-supportive public or academic library.
April 22, 2027 | 2:00 to 4:00 pm ET
2-Hour Online Session + 3 Self-Paced Course Modules
Recommended for public and academic library workers.
April 22, 2027 | 2:00 to 4:00 pm ET
2-Hour Online Session + 3 Self-Paced Course Modules

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Public Library Cataloging Foundations
A Practical Introduction to Organize Your Collections

Good cataloging is the difference between a collection patrons can use and one they can't.
Registration deadline May 14, 2027.
4 Self-Paced Course Modules
Recommended for public library workers.
Registration deadline May 14, 2027.
4 Self-Paced Course Modules

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Collections That Reflect Everyone
Building Inclusive Collections

An inclusive collection is an ongoing practice that requires ongoing attention.
Registration deadline June 18, 2027.
4 Self-Paced Course Modules
Recommended for all librarians.
Registration deadline June 18, 2027.
4 Self-Paced Course Modules

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