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New Directors Roundtable

Topic: Budgets and Advocacy Every library has a different budget process and timing. Join this discussion to share how your process is going, hear from others how they prepare and how their budgets...
Date:
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Time:
10:30am - 12:00pm
Location:
Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin, CT 06037,
Categories:
CLC Events

Academic Library Research, Reference & Instruction Roundtable

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, January 16, 2026
Time:
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
Online event through CT Library Consortium,
Categories:
CLC Events

Intro to Canva

Learn how to make logos, social media images, and flyers using the online design site Canva. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn about the Canva environment, design elements, and...
Date:
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Time:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Categories:
DLD Online Webinar
Register!

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, January 20, 2026
Time:
11:30am - 12:30pm
Location:
Online event through CT Library Consortium,
Categories:
CLC Events

Adult Programming Roundtable

A Year of Program Planning Join us for networking, light refreshments, and an interactive hands-on program planning experience. We will take each month and discuss what we celebrate at our libraries....
Date:
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT 06032,
Categories:
CLC Events

Library of Things Roundtable

Topic: Library of Things General Discussion Join us for our next meeting of the Library of Things Roundtable. This will be a general discussion about Libraries of Things. Please bring questions,...
Date:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Online event through CT Library Consortium,
Categories:
CLC Events

TIAL: Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia, Communicating Effectively and Resources Available

In Connecticut, more than 76,000 people are living with Alzheimer’s, and nearly double that amount of people are providing their unpaid care. Join this session with the Alzheimer's Association...
Date:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Online - at your computer,
Categories:
DLD Online Webinar
Register! - 24 seats left

Mobile Technology in Libraries

Most of your library customers own a smartphone and want to use their smartphones in and around the library. This presentation explores current trends in mobile technology, the needs of customers...
Date:
Friday, January 23, 2026
Time:
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Categories:
DLD Online Webinar
Register! - 40 seats left

Reference and Instruction Roundtable

Topic: TBD Meeting topic to be announced shortly. About the Roundtable The Reference and Instruction Roundtable is open to anyone interested in adult reference and/or instruction at public,...
Date:
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Location:
Online event through CT Library Consortium,
Categories:
CLC Events

Outreach Roundtable

Making the Cold Call: Turning Connections into Community Partnerships Reaching out to new community partners can feel daunting, but with the right approach and clear value proposition, it can open...
Date:
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Time:
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
Online event through CT Library Consortium,
Categories:
CLC Events

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.