Webinars Hosted and/or Sponsored by the New York State Library

To explore upcoming webinars, please visit the NYS Library Events calendar.

Summer Reading Buddies

Thursday, March 2, 2023

2022 Annual Report Questions

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

How to Make the Most of Virtual School Visits

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Understanding DASNY: A Primer for Library Construction Projects

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Facebook is Trying to Place Data Trackers on Public Library Websites

Friday, December 16, 2022

Helping Your Patrons With New York’s “Broadband Census”

Thursday, December 15, 2022

Less Work, More Fun: A System to Supercharge your Storytime Planning and Creativity!

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Presented by Rose Stuart

E-Rate 2023 Training

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Presented by Win Himsworth

RAC Vision 2022 Kickoff

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Learn about the Vision 2022 document and the ways it can be used to create a unified voice for libraries, build connections, and capture the imagination of the communities we serve.

Open Meetings Law Virtual Training

Friday, September 16, 2022

Presenter: Kristin O’Neill, Assistant Director, New York State Committee on Open Government

Learn more about a public body’s responsibilities in relation to the Open Meetings Law, particularly about several recent statutory amendments.

School Library System Annual Report 2021-2022

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Oceans of Connections to Summer Reading

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Presented by Drew Hopkins, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Educator

• Oceans of Connections to Summer Reading Program Resources

Performers and Programs Database

Thursday, May 5, 2022

Presented by Peter Kowalski, database manager for Performers and Programs

Oceans of STEAM Resources: Facilitating Creative Learning Programs with the PLIX MIT Media Lab

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Presented by Alessandra Affinito and Hope Decker

• Oceans of STEAM Resources webinar slides

Digital Equity Asset Mapping

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Understanding SHPO: A Primer for Library Construction Projects

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Presented by Nancy Herter, Erin Czernecki, Tim Lloyd, and Weston Davey

• Understanding SHPO webinar slides

Information Literacy for Library Professionals from the Brooklyn Public Library

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Presented by Jess Hoffman

• Information Literacy for Library Professionals webinar slides

Digital Equity Data Collection and Analysis

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

NYSM Virtual Resources for Summer Reading Programming and Oceans of Possibilities

Friday, April 1, 2022

Presented by James Jenkins

Media Literacy, Tech Mentoring, and Peer Learning: Helping Families Help Themselves

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Presented by Dorothy Stoltz and Carrie Sanders

Summer Reading Resources for Younger Readers with Print Disabilities

Friday, March 11, 2022

Presented by Shawn Lemieux, Talking Book and Braille Library (TBBL) Director

Learn how to connect young readers with print disabilities to audio and braille resources and how to access TBBL materials for upcoming Summer Reading programs.

Digital Navigators Part 2

Thursday, January 27, 2022

Digital Navigators Part 1

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

• Digital Equity Partnerships and Coalitions, Thursday, November 18
• E-Rate Update for FY 2022 for NYS Libraries, Monday, November 15
• Digital Equity Barriers and Strategies, Tuesday, November 9
• StoryWalks® for the Win-Win-Win: Programming, Partnerships, Pandemic-Friendly, Tuesday, November 9
• NYS Digital Equity Portal, Tuesday, October 26
• Performers and Programs Webinar, Friday, October 22
  • Performers and Programs webinar slides [; 7.4MB]
• School Library System Annual Report 2020-2021, Monday, June 21
  • SLS Annual Report 2020-2021 webinar slides [; 5.5MB]
• Emergency Connectivity Fund for Libraries, Friday, June 4
• OurStoryBridge: Connecting the Past and the Present, Wednesday, April 18
  • OurStoryBridge: Connecting the Past and the Present webinar slides [; 16.6MB]
• Summer Reading Resources for Younger Readers with Print Disabilities, Wednesday, March 31

• E-Rate Training 2020, Thursday, December 10.
• Exploring the New York State Parent Portal, Friday, November 20.
• COVID-19 Questions on the 2020 Annual Report for Public and Association Libraries, Friday, November 20.
  • COVID-19 Questions on the 2020 Annual Report presentation slides [; 1.4MB]
• The Development of Early Literacy Learners, Thursday, October 29.
• REALM Project Overview: REopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums, Friday, August 14.
  • REALM webinar slides [; 15MB]
  • Audio and closed captions for this recording begin at the 3:11 mark.
• Raising the Bar: Self-Paced Version, Thursday, May 28.
• A Guide to Applying for State Aid for Library Construction, Monday, March 16.
  • Construction webinar slides [; 13.7MB]
• Raising the Bar: Integrating Early Childhood Education into Librarian Professional Development, Wednesday, February 12.
• Adult and Family Literacy Projects and Reporting, Tuesday, January 21.
  • Updated webinar slides [; 554k]
  • Please note: there are two brief instances in this webinar recording where the audio cuts out, around the 22:58 and 32:05 marks.

• E-Rate Training 2019, Monday, November 18.
• Baby and Me at the Library, Thursday, October 17.
• An Introduction to STEM in Preschool Library Programming: What It Is, Why Do It, and How to Get Started, Wednesday, June 12 and Wednesday, June 19.
• Preparing Libraries for the 2020 Census: Digital Security, Privacy, and Access, Tuesday, May 7.
• Strong Advocacy, Stronger Fund Raising, Thursday, January 10.

• E-rate filing webinar, Wednesday, December 5.
• Supercharged Storytimes for All informational webinar, Wednesday, October 10.
• The Connection Between Community Engagement and Marketing Your Library, Monday, September 17.
• State Aid for Library Construction: What It Is and How To Apply, Tuesday March 13.
• Where Do You Find Data Describing Your Community?, Wednesday, February 14.
• 2017 Public and Association Library Annual Reports Webinar, Monday, January 22.

• Helping All Trustees Succeed (HATS) Mini-Webinars -- A series of short online webinars focused on information trustees need to know. Issues such as Open Meetings Law, the Role of the Board President, Hiring a New Director, as well as other topics, covered in 10-15 minute presentations.
• Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and E-rate, Wednesday, December 13
• How To File for E-rate Funding, Thursday, December 7
• Like, Share, and Get Noticed! Using Social Media to Connect with Your Community, October 4
• Using the Every Student Present Website: Helping Parents and Educators Utilize Strategies and Data Tools, September 19

• E-Rate Webinar, December 15
• Sustainable Thinking for the Future of Libraries, September 8
• What’s New in the Trustee Handbook?, June 14
• Building for Your Future: Public Library Renovation and Construction from Dream to Dedication; an Overview; June 2

• E-Rate Webinar, December 15
• The Role of Trustees in Planning and Evaluation: Effective Strategies to Utilize All Your Resources for Success, by Jerry Nichols, November 18.

• Public Library Finance and the Trustee’s Fiduciary Responsibilities, by Jerry Nichols, December 4.
• Basics for New Public Library Directors, by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, September 12
• The Critical Partnership: Public Library Trustees and Directors, by Gerald Nichols, June 10
• Public Library Construction Program Webcast Series
• Edge NY Webinar for Public Library Systems, February 5 (mp4 video; 36 minutes)

• Basic Library Law for Trustees, November 8, 2013; Jerry Nichols, editor of the Handbook for Public Library Trustees of New York State and Director of the Palmer Institute for Public Library Organization and Management; Long Island University.
• Impact Survey, October 24, 2013; Samantha Becker, Research Manager for the U.S. Impact Study at the University of Washington Information School.
• Freedom of Information and Open Meetings Laws for Libraries, September 9, 2013; Bob Freeman, Executive Director of the New York State Committee on Open Government. 75 minutes.
• What Every Trustee Should Know, by Gerald Nichols, June 11, 2013
• Best Practices: Workforce Development Services in Your Library, February 26, 28 & March 6, 2013