Join us to learn how library leaders are leveraging open-solution strategies to enable greater collaboration, stronger systems integration, better alignment with institutional missions, and improved service to end users.

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.

Learn to create library collections that are inclusive and reflect a diverse range of people, stories, and experiences. 

Recommended for collection development librarians and staff.

Join us October 24 for our Library Journal Day of Dialog virtual event! Spanning a variety of genres, this free, day-long program will offer an in-depth look at the biggest forthcoming books for summer/fall 2024. You’ll hear directly from top authors as they discuss their new titles, inspiration, process, and more.

Keep your colleagues, patrons, and yourself safer by learning best practices for sustaining library safety. 

Recommended for frontline librarians and staff.

Learn tangible ways to handle censorship, find allies, and ensure your library policies are up to date.
Recommended for all levels and types of library personnel.

This annual day-and-a-half of interactive thought-leadership, learning and networking will spotlight ways that library leaders - often isolated in their work – are effectively tackling the many complex and difficult challenges of library management.    

Enhance your work life and relationships by learning how to approach conflict and challenging conversations with confidence. 

Recommended for frontline librarians and staff.