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Horror Readers' Advisory: How to Help Your Scariest Patrons

A recent poll of thousands of library workers identified Horror as one of the Top 5 genres they were "most scared of," and yet, the genre is basking in a popularity among our patrons that hasn't been...
Date:
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 11:30am
Location:
Categories:
DLD Online Webinar
Register! - 43 seats left

Readers' Advisory Roundtable

The New Novelist Plus Join the Readers' Advisory Roundtable for a discussion about the new novelist plus. The Readers’ Advisory (RA) Roundtable seeks to provide a welcoming platform on which to...
Date:
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Time:
11:30am - 12:30pm
Location:
Online event through CT Library Consortium,
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CLC Events

New Librarians Roundtable

How to Deal with Ideas Not Panning Out Not every idea is a home run and that’s okay! Join fellow new librarians for a supportive conversation about what happens after a great idea doesn’t go as...
Date:
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Time:
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location:
Online event through CT Library Consortium,
Categories:
CLC Events

Reference and Instruction Roundtable

Digital Reference Join us for a lively discussion on all things digital reference! We’ll cover digital reference services, share our best-loved databases, and highlight top free resources. We'll...
Date:
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Location:
Online event through CT Library Consortium,
Categories:
CLC Events

Empower K-12 Student Research with Explora!

Join us for our requestIT CT Office Hours. This is a great opportunity to ask a question or have a discussion about the fulfILLment system or any topic related to Join us for a tour of Explora,...
Date:
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Time:
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Location:
Online - at your computer,
Categories:
Other Other Webinar
Register! - 45 seats left

DLD Mini: The Equipment Catalog

Every library has an online public access catalog (OPAC). Some libraries have Lion, some have Koha, the CT State Library has two. One is called Primo, and information on that platform can be found...
Date:
Friday, October 31, 2025
Time:
10:30am - 11:00am
Location:
Categories:
DLD Online Webinar
Register! - 24 seats left

Trusted Adults Make All the Difference: Establishing Stronger Connections and Healthier Boundaries with Adults and Young People

Research shows that at least one trusted adult outside the home can have a profound effect on a child's life, influencing that young person toward positive growth, greater engagement in school and...
Date:
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Time:
9:00am - 3:00pm
Location:
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DLD Workshop
Register! - 43 seats left

Customer Service Tune-Up: Tips to Help You Care for Yourself as You Care for Others

You already know a great deal about customer service. You’ve experienced a wide range of behavior as you do your best to satisfy your patrons. But sometimes it can feel a bit lonely as you struggle...
Date:
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Categories:
DLD Online Webinar
Register! - 35 seats left

Maximize Your Research with EBSCOhost & Discovery

Learn how to get the most from your EBSCO resources. We will use the EBSCOhost and EBSCO Discovery Service interfaces to explore popular databases including Academic Search Premier, MasterFILE...
Date:
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Online - at your computer,
Categories:
Other Other Webinar
Register! - 50 seats left

TIAL: Building Community Authority: Empowering Older Adults with the CT Age Well Collaborative

The Age Well Collaborative’s Community Leaders Fellowship builds bridges between local government eager to create more vibrant, accessible communities and community members who have the lived...
Date:
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Time:
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
Online - at your computer,
Categories:
DLD Online Webinar
Register! - 31 seats left

MLSC Appointments

Starting June 1, the Middletown Library Service Center is open by appointment only.

Event Accessibility for Guests with Disabilities

We want to provide what you need to participate!

If you require access services to participate fully, please use the Accommodation Request Form at least 7 days prior to the event.

If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact Gail Hurley at gail.hurley@ct.gov or (860) 704-2223.

You can also see our Library and Accessibility LibGuide for more information.

Registration Eligibility

To register for a DLD workshop or webinar, you must be one of the following:

  • current library staff member
  • undergraduate or graduate library student
  • Friend or Board Member/Trustee*
  • retired or unemployed library staff

Please contact Gail Hurley at gail.hurley@ct.gov or (860) 704-2223 with registration questions.

*Unless otherwise specified that a Friend or Board Member/Trustee is not eligible for a training or workshop.

Note: paid consultants are not eligible to attend DLD workshops or webinars.

Cancellation Policy

If you cannot attend a workshop you have registered for, please remember to cancel at least 3 days in advance so we can give your spot to someone else. You can cancel via the link in your confirmation email, or by contacting Gail Hurley gail.hurley@ct.gov | (860) 704-2222.

Those who miss (without cancelling) 3 events within a 6-month period will be placed on the waiting list when registering for future events. Be sure to sign in when you arrive for any workshop.

Inclement Weather Policy

For all in-person workshops offered by the CT State Library, Division of Library Development:

If the public schools in the town where the workshop is to be held close due to weather, the workshop will be canceled. If the schools have a delay, the workshop will go on as scheduled.

For the most up-to-date information, call us at 860-704-2200.

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Continuing Education workshops and the professional development collection are funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Connecticut State Library.