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Continuing Education Calendar

Continuing Education opportunities offered by the CT State Library, Division of Library Development. We also post select CLA, CLC, and other continuing education events here.

Continuing Education Calendar

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TIAL: Understanding the Department of Justice's Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability

Join Geoff Freed of onfocusAccess for the second of four workshops on web accessibility and the Department of Justice's ruling on Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In 2024, the...
Date:
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Location:
Online - at your computer,
Categories:
DLD Online Webinar
Register! - 48 seats left

Reaching Middle Schoolers Through Outreach

Outreach to teens can often be high effort with minimal results, especially when you have limited time and resources. However, strategic shifts in your outreach practices can increase your return on...
Date:
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
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DLD Online Webinar
Register! - 93 seats left

eGO CT and the Palace Project - eBooks for K12 Schools

Join us for an introduction to Palace for K12s which we will begin rolling out this fall. Learn about the collection, authentication, methods, and how your school can connect to the Connecticut...
Date:
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time:
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Location:
Categories:
DLD Online Webinar Other Webinar
Register! - 69 seats left

NASA ASTRO CAMP® Community Partners Program Info Session

NASA ASTRO CAMP® Community Partners Program (ACCP) is an opportunity to bring NASA STEM Science Mission activities to your library. The activities are low/no cost, engaging, high-quality STEM...
Date:
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Time:
10:30am - 12:00pm
Location:
Categories:
DLD Online Webinar
Register! - 9 seats left

Connecticut Libraries, Get Ready for 2027 Summer Reading with iREAD!

Register for an iREAD welcome and onboarding webinar for summer 2027 with the theme: Reading Expands Our Universe Registration is required for this webinar hosted by iREAD, and webinar registration...
Date:
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Time:
2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Other Webinar

Court Services and Legal Reference for Librarians

This in-person presentation at the Middletown Library Service Center will provide an overview of the services provided by the Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries and Court Service Centers. We...
Date:
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time:
10:00am - 11:30am
Location:
Middletown Library Service Center, 786 South Main St., Middletown,
Categories:
DLD Workshop
Register! - 19 seats left

Youth Mental Health First Aid with Hartford HealthCare (GCBLS)

Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 8 Early registration is required as you will receive approximate two hours of self-paced prework to be completed in advance of the workshop date. After the...
Date:
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Time:
8:30am - 4:00pm
Location:
Online - at your computer,
Categories:
DLD Online Webinar

EBSCO Experience Manager

Join us to learn about key features of EBSCOadmin and EBSCO Experience Manager and what they control in your EBSCO research environment including statistics.Learn how to navigate these administrative...
Date:
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Categories:
DLD Online Webinar Other Webinar
Register! - 99 seats left

Join Our Partnership with Girls Who Code!

The CT State Library has partnered with Girls Who Code to bring free computer science opportunities to girls and nonbinary students across our communities and would love for your school or library...
Date:
Friday, October 23, 2026
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Categories:
DLD Online Webinar
Register! - 29 seats left

TIAL: Web Accessibility Auditing Demonstration

Join Geoff Freed of onfocusAccess for the third of four workshops on web accessibility and the Department of Justice's ruling on Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This...
Date:
Monday, October 26, 2026
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Location:
Online - at your computer,
Categories:
DLD Online Webinar
Register! - 44 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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More Continuing Education

For more continuing education events, visit:

List of Free Webinars for Library Staff (via WebJunction)

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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.