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Annual Report/State Aid Application Introduction/Refresher

09/28/2023 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
  • Free
Webinar link will be emailed to registrants the day before the webinar begins.
In this webinar we will show an overview of the LibPAS software used to complete the Annual Report/State Aid Application, highlighting any changes and holding a Q&A for users . This is intended for Library Directors or designated staff members who complete the Annual Report/State Aid Application.

RTRM: Growing Early Literacy Skills for Parents, Caregivers, and Early Childhood Educators

10/03/2023 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM ET
  • Free
Plymouth District Library
Walldorf and Dunning Meeting Rooms
223 S. Main St.
Plymouth, MI 48170
The Library of Michigan invites you to join "Mother Goose on the Loose," Betsy Diamant-Cohen, as we explore the Ready to Read Michigan Parent & Early Childhood Educator Toolkit. The programs in the toolkit are designed for library staff to host throughout the community, engaging and modeling early literacy practices to parents, caregivers, and early childhood educators. Betsy will equip library staff with the information, skills, and ready-to-use tools to promote early literacy through your library.

From Text to Image: Unleashing Creativity with Midjourney's Generative AI

10/04/2023 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
  • Free
PCI Webinars uses the Zoom platform for this webinar.
Midjourney is a text to image generator that lets you describe the image you want and then produces it for you. In this webinar you will learn how to use Midjourney to create engaging and informative visuals for your library! We'll guide you through the various features of Midjourney and show you how to use them effectively to produce compelling promotional materials, social media graphics, logos, backgrounds and more.

RTRM: Growing Early Literacy Skills for Parents, Caregivers, and Early Childhood Educators

10/05/2023 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM ET
  • Free
KDL's Kentwood Library
Community Room
4950 Breton Rd. SE
Kentwood, MI 49508
The Library of Michigan invites you to join "Mother Goose on the Loose," Betsy Diamant-Cohen, as we explore the Ready to Read Michigan Parent & Early Childhood Educator Toolkit. The programs in the toolkit are designed for library staff to host throughout the community, engaging and modeling early literacy practices to parents, caregivers, and early childhood educators. Betsy will equip library staff with the information, skills, and ready-to-use tools to promote early literacy through your library.

Growing Up in Public: Supporting Families in the Digital Age

10/11/2023 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
  • Free
PCI Webinars uses the Zoom platform for this webinar.
This program will help libraries support patrons to mentor young people via character-based conversations and to be proactive rather than reactive.

How Employees Can Care for Themselves and Their Co-Workers After Difficult Patron Interactions

10/18/2023 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
  • Free
PCI Webinars uses the Zoom platform for this webinar.
Difficult interactions often leave us rattled and we either want to bury the memory deep inside or chronically complain about them. Neither is helpful nor effective. We can care for ourselves and others individually and as a group. Discover some best practices (as well as some things to avoid doing) after difficult interactions.

How to Pick Your Project: Preparing for an Audiovisual Digitization Project

10/24/2023 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM ET
  • Free
Webinar link will be emailed to registrants the day before the webinar begins.
Learn the steps involved in preparing for an audiovisual digitization project.

Bilingual Storytimes: The Basics

10/25/2023 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
  • Free
PCI Webinars uses the Zoom platform for this webinar.
In this program you will learn some basic phrases to conduct a bilingual storytime from beginning to end, as well several tips about how to welcome families and host bilingual programs without having to be fluent in Spanish yourself.

Leap into Science

11/02/2023 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM ET
  • Free
Library of Michigan
Lake Michigan Room (4th Floor)
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
Leap into Science is a nationwide program developed by The Franklin Institute Science Museum that integrates open-ended science activities with children's books, designed for children ages 3-10 and their families.

Trustee Roundtable - Alcona County Library

11/07/2023 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM ET
  • Free
Alcona County Library
312 W. Main St.
Harrisville, MI 48740
Trustee gathering to encourage conversations between trustees from different libraries. Will include an overview of resources available to Michigan public library trustees and a Board Q & A.

Transforming Teen Services

11/20/2023 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM ET
  • Free
Library of Michigan
Lake Michigan Room (4th Floor)
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
Library Staff trained in Transforming Teen Services will learn how to bridge between children and adult services and foster a lifelong library habit through meaningful teen services programs.

How to Pick Your (News)paper: Selection, Resources, and Workflows for Newspaper Digitization

12/19/2023 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM ET
  • Free
Webinar link will be emailed to registrants the day before the webinar begins.
Learn about workflows and statewide resources for digitizing and providing access to newspapers in your collection.

Transient Populations: How to Work with Patrons Experiencing Homelessness in Libraries

12/20/2023 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
  • Free
PCI Webinars uses the Zoom platform for this webinar.
Homelessness is a recurrent topic of concern in public libraries. At times, staff at public libraries interact with almost as many patrons experiencing homelessness as staff at shelters do. This presentation will highlight best practices and give guidance that frontline staff can use to better understand and serve this diverse population of patrons experiencing homelessness.