Transform your library culture and services by learning how to build and maintain a people-centered culture of belonging. 

Recommended for all levels and types of library personnel.

Library Journal and School Library Journal are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting our annual Public Library Youth Services Leadership Summit in person on Sept. 26 (full-day) and 27 (half-day) at Cuyahoga County Public Library, in Cleveland, OH! We invite you to join current and aspiring youth services leaders from across the country to learn about innovative, effective, and actionable best practices from the library leaders who are implementing them. 

Infuse equity into every part of your library leadership and administration.

Recommended for library leaders, administrators, and managers.
 

Build stronger relationships with your community by improving your customer service skills. 

Recommended for frontline librarians and staff.

Learn foundational principles of agile leadership to enhance organizational flexibility, collaboration, and innovation. 

Recommended for leaders, administrators, and managers.

No library school? No problem. This course will cover the basics you need to succeed in your library. 

Recommended for frontline staff without an MLS degree.

Learn what they didn’t teach you in library school: how to be a library manager. 

Recommended for new and aspiring library managers.

Library Journal is thrilled to once again be hosting our long-running library building and design event in person! And we’re especially excited to be hosting it in partnership with Cincinnati & Hamiton County Public Library. This full-day think tank provides expert panel discussions with architects and librarians, as well as hands-on, architect-led breakout sessions tackling real-life design challenges submitted in advance by attendees. Dig deep with architects, librarians, and vendors to explore building/renovating/ retrofitting spaces both large and small that will redefine the relationship with your users and engage your community. There will be plenty of facetime and networking opportunities throughout the day with colleagues.

Engage your community in fun and innovative ways by deepening your social media skills. 

Recommended for marketing, outreach, and engagement personnel.

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

Recommended for AI beginners; open to all levels and types of personnel.