A Note from the

Executive Director

Whether you're new to your library or simply looking to get the most out of your NEO-RLS membership, our informational video is a great place to start! This video provides an overview of the many ways we support libraries, including continuing education, consulting services, networking opportunities, and exclusive member benefits. 

To watch the video, click here or see the embedded video below. 

NEO-RLS is dedicated to helping libraries and library staff grow, adapt, and succeed. If you’re a new library staff member, this is the perfect introduction to the resources and support available to you. If you are already taking advantage of all that NEO-RLS has to offer, encourage your colleagues to watch and learn how NEO-RLS can help them in their roles! 

Have questions? We’re always happy to connect—reach out anytime to ragan.snead@neo-rls.org!

Ragan 

Many Continuing Education Opportunities!

February

Success in Programming for Adults with Developmental Disabilities (DD)

2/4/2025

Foundations of Conflict Management

2/5/2025

Full Spectrum Communications for Libraries - How MessageBee Enables and Enhances Patron Communications(F)

2/6/2025

Leading from the Middle: Managing Up and Down Simultaneously (I)

2/12/2025

Adult SRP: Color Our World (I)

2/13/2025

Human Resource and Fiscal Officer Networking Meeting

2/14/2025
Canva Essentials: From Ideas to Designs (F)

2/18/2025

Understanding Race and Racism (I)

2/19/2025

Building Joy-Centric Libraries: an Experiential Approach (F)

2/20/2025

Public Relations and Marketing Virtual Networking Meeting

2/25/2025

New Supervisors' Academy (I)

2/26/2025

Understanding the Basics of Microsoft Excel (F)

2/27/2025

March 

NEW-Guided Reading Round Table (GRRT): Biographical Historical Fiction

3/4/2025
Preparing for and Managing Difficult Patron Interactions

3/5/2025

How to Develop a Staff-Led Diversity Campaign:
Leading Community Change Through the Library(F)

3/6/2025
Cultivating Your Resilience to Avoid Burnt Out: Managing Stress, Appreciation Inequalities, and Workload Demands (F)

3/12/2025

Two Perspectives on Legal Reference Services (I)

3/13/2025

Checking out Software Licenses: Expanding Equitable Access and Maximizing License-Use Efficiency (I)

3/19/2025

Emergency Preparedness Stations: Staff Readiness in Emergency Response Situations (F)

3/20/2025

A Deeper Dive into the Science of Reading

3/26/2025

April

NEW-Customer Service Conference: Perspectives, Possibilities, and Practices (I)

4/3/2025

Sharpening Your Excel Skills (I)

4/8/2025

The Adult Programming Equation (F)

4/9/2025

AI Ethics: A Library Perspective

4/16/2025

Quiet Leadership:
Foster your identity as an introverted or quiet leader to inspire beyond words (F)

4/17/2025

NEW-Managing Challenging Interactions with Colleagues and Staff (I)

4/30/2025 

Adult Summer Reading Program is Just Two Weeks Away

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Twinsburg

Be inspired by Color Our World, NEO-RLS's adult summer reading workshop. Let's start by getting to know each other through paint chips and generate some program ideas.  You will hear presentations on Trivia Nights, Passive Programs, and Marketing to Adults.  There will be a chance to hear from library presenters, share presenter ideas, and so much more. After lunch, we will be hosting a program palooza. You will have an opportunity to hear 6 different programs and ask questions. We will end the day with a round table discussion and a presentation from Katy Hite on the CSLP.  More details will be coming soon. Don't miss this fun-filled day and opportunity to connect with your colleagues.. Click this event link for more details and to register.

 CSLP Theme & Slogan Survey - share your ideas for 2028 national summer reading slogan and 2029 theme!

Reminder! This survey closes in 6 days. Each year the Collaborative Summer Library Program seeks feedback from library workers in Ohio and across the country for future summer slogan and theme suggestions. Now is the time be heard! Please complete this brief survey https://forms.gle/wL3Bmyc1Bg4dxuuY7 to suggest a slogan for the 2028 theme of Mythical Creatures and a fresh new theme for 2029.

Some tips for developing themes and slogans:

Adaptable for all ages

Translatable into Spanish

Culturally sensitive and thoughtful

Avoid puns and wordplay

Catchy, memorable, concise

Inclusive, accessible, applicable across settings

For a list of previous themes and slogans go to: https://www.cslpreads.org/themes-and-slogans/. Please share your suggestions via the survey by Sunday, February 2, 2025.

Upcoming Form 471 Workshop Registration Reminder

There are several important dates coming up for E-Rate; most importantly, Form 471 training is happening next week! There are still seats available for both the Category 1and Category 2 sessions:

FY2025 E-rate Form 471 Workshop - Category 1 for Libraries - Tuesday, January 28 at 1:30pm

FY2025 E-rate Form 471 Workshop - Category 2 for Libraries - Thursday, January 30 at 1:30pm

Can't make it then? Register anyway to receive a copy of the recording as soon as it is available!

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