A Note From the
Executive Director

We're excited to invite you to Dynamic Dialogue: Understanding Socio-economic Diversity and Uplifting Underserved Communities, taking place on May 9th from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm at the Hilton Garden Inn in Twinsburg, Ohio.  

Join us for a thought-provoking morning session featuring a poverty simulation. Through this immersive experience, gain invaluable insights into the daily challenges faced by individuals living in poverty. It's an opportunity to cultivate empathy and gain understanding, both of which are crucial for effective community engagement.

In the afternoon, choose from a series of breakout sessions designed to explore practical strategies and innovative approaches. Topics include serving the incarcerated, integrating social work in libraries, implementing outreach initiatives, supporting new Americans, and much more.  

Don't miss this chance to connect with library colleagues, share experiences, and collaborate on ways to create more inclusive and impactful library services. For more details and to register, visit the event page.  

Have a great day! 

Ragan 

Don't Miss A Continuing Education Opportunity

March

If I Hear the Letters "AI" One More Time...

3/7/2024

Academic Library Directors In-Person Networking Meeting

3/8/2024

NEW-Directors/Deputy Directors Virtual Networking Meeting

3/13/2024

Creating an Inclusive Workplace

3/14/2024

The Science of Reading: You Don’t Have to be a Scientist to Understand It

3/13/2024

NEW-Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Training

3/20/2024

Dementia Friends for Libraries Training

3/26/2024

Preventing Burnout and Fatigue

3/27/2024

April 

Patron Point Training

4/11/2024

Youth Services (Children & Teen) Virtual Networking Meeting

4/11/2024

Canva Basics

4/23/2024

NEW -Building Engagement with Restorative Practices for Teens

4/24/2024

NEW-The Story Of A Book: A Life Cycle

4/30/2024

Adult Services Virtual Networking Meeting

4/30/2024

May

Time Management Yours and Theirs

5/2/2024

Outreach Networking Meeting

5/7/2024

NEW-Dynamic Dialogue: Understanding Socio-economic Diversity and Uplifting Underserved Communities

5/9/2024

Challenging Employee Conversations Without Fear

5/16/2024

Genealogy Networking Meeting

5/22/2024

 New programs are being added daily watch the website for more programs.

Registration Closes for New Supervisors' Academy

We still have a few remaining seats in the New Supervisors' Academy which starts next Thursday, February 22nd .  Registration will close this Thursday.  Don't miss the opportunity and register today with this event link!

Today's Spotlight: Madeline Ventline, Circulation Assistant at Huron Public Library

"She is a delight to see every day. She is a retired medical librarian who chooses to spend her time with us here in a small public library at the circulation desk. She has years of experience and we can rely on her for any questions we have library related or not. She's willing to help with small tasks for the children's department, or big tasks like tea testing with adult services. I love working with her as she brings a smile to everyone's face."

Submitted by: Jacqueline Layer

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Library Leadership Ohio Returns 2024

The State Library of Ohio and OhioNet are again collaborating to bring you Library Leadership Ohio (LLO) in 2024. Library Leadership Ohio program spans nearly 30 years and includes hundreds of alumni in a variety of positions in libraries across Ohio and across the country. LLO supports great libraries by developing great leaders. Offering exceptional programs focused on personal development and transferable leadership skills, LLO fosters connections and collaboration within Ohio’s diverse library community. 

Library Leadership Ohio will be held July 23-25 at Cherry Valley Hotel in Newark, Ohio. Applications for the program will open Wednesday, February 20. The event will be facilitated by OhioNet and The State Library of Ohio.   A virtual information session about Library Leadership Ohio will be held on February 22. To register and learn more visit:  https://www.ohionet.org/event/library-leadership-ohio-2024-info-session. 

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Take 5 Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for Take 5: Building a Foundation, Friday, May 3, from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm (doors open 9:00) at the new Huber Heights branch of Dayton Metro Library, 6243 Brandt Pike in Huber Heights.  

Join other teen advocates to build a foundation for ourselves and our teens to learn and grow. We will explore a Whole Learner approach that sees teens as people first: individuals with unique perspectives, experiences, knowledge and needs. We’ll look at soft skills, executive skills, healthy work habits, collaboration, and more (for our teens and ourselves!). We’ll troubleshoot, dive into hot topics, and enjoy a day with empathetic teen services peers.

This year’s event will feature:

A morning with 2022 YALSA Innovation Award winner Grace Hammond , leading a hands-on Whole Learner mini-workshop.

A panel of seasoned teen services specialists will answer your burning questions about anything teen services related!

Small group discussion breakouts on timely topics and big-picture perspectives.

Morning refreshments, box lunch, lunchtime library tour and activities.

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