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Canva Templates

Whether you use the online design site Canva a little or a lot, you probably have strong feelings about its many template options. Learn tips for working efficiently in templates, with insights into...
Date:
Friday, April 25, 2025
Time:
9:30am - 11:30am
Location:
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DLD Online Webinar

Academic Library Roundtable: Research, Reference & Instruction

Academic Library Research, Reference & Instruction Roundtable Connect with your fellow academic reference, research, and instruction librarians. These meetings are planned as open discussion time to...
Date:
Friday, April 25, 2025
Time:
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
Online event through CT Library Consortium,
Categories:
CLC Events

Construction Grant Information Session

If your library is thinking of applying for a construction grant from the CT State Library, this webinar will walk you through the process. You'll learn what you need to do before applying as well as...
Date:
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Time:
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Location:
Categories:
DLD Online Webinar
Register! - 27 seats left

Leading from the Future: Strategic Frameworking Facing Forward

We are living in a rapidly changing world that is moving much faster than organizations can necessarily react. Disruption is perpetual. Join CT State Library staff to learn how the Division of...
Date:
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Location:
Categories:
DLD Online Webinar
Register! - 27 seats left

Middle School & High School Librarians Roundtable

Middle School & High School Librarians Roundtable We invite you to join us for the next meeting of the Middle School & High School Librarians Roundtable. We'll discuss Summer Reading, What's Hot at...
Date:
Friday, May 2, 2025
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Glastonbury High School, 330 Hubbard Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033,
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CLC Events

Canva Presentations

If you’ve used Microsoft Powerpoint or Google Slides for presentations, it’s time to add Canva Presentations to your learning toolbox. Learn how to make multimedia presentations in Canva, a popular...
Date:
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Time:
9:30am - 11:30am
Location:
Categories:
DLD Online Webinar
Register!

Business Librarians Roundtable

CLA Reflection and Building Partnerships Come and share your thoughts and experiences from the recent CLA Annual Conference. We will be discussing helpful insights from the sessions, new resources we...
Date:
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Online event through CT Library Consortium,
Categories:
CLC Events

Young Adult Librarians Roundtable

Teen Talk: Simga, Rizzler, and Skibidi, Oh My! Do you struggle to understand the things that the teens are talking about in your library? This month's roundtable meeting we will discuss all things...
Date:
Friday, May 9, 2025
Time:
9:30am - 10:30am
Location:
Online event through CT Library Consortium,
Categories:
CLC Events

Assistant Directors Roundtable

Topic: TBD Join us for our next meeting of the Assistant Directors Roundtable on Friday, May 9th. Topic will be announced shortly! Please be prepared to have your cameras on if you're comfortable -...
Date:
Friday, May 9, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Online event through CT Library Consortium,
Categories:
CLC Events

Weeding in the Garden of Good & Evil

Weeding your library's collection can be a daunting task, but it is a critical component to providing excellent library service to your community. This workshop will give you the tools and...
Date:
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Categories:
DLD Online Webinar
Register! - 21 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.