All Nebraska public libraries are members of United for Libraries through the Statewide Group Membership purchased by the Nebraska Library Commission. The Commission provides this membership to ensure that public library staff members, Friends, Trustees, and Foundations can take advantage of United for Libraries’ services to enhance fundraising, advocacy, and public awareness.
Statewide Group Members receive FREE registration for the live webinars and on-demand access for the duration of the active statewide group membership.
April Learning Live – Unite Against Book Bans
- Tuesday, April 12th at 1 p.m. CST / 12 p.m. MST
- “As part of National Library Week, ALA debuted Unite Against Book Bans, a national initiative focused on empowering readers everywhere to stand together in the fight against censorship. Join Megan Cusick of ALA’s Public Policy & Advocacy Office to learn more about the campaign and how library board members/Trustees, Friends, and Foundations can get involved. In addition, find out about United for Libraries resources specifically for Trustees, Friends, and Foundations as they support libraries facing challenges to materials and programs.”
- Register here
May Learning Live – Libraries Build Business: Support from Boards, Friends, and Foundations
- Tuesday, May 10th at 1 p.m. CST / 12 p.m. MST
- “Libraries Build Business (LBB) is a national initiative of ALA, supported by Google.org, intended to build capacity in libraries offering programming or services to local entrepreneurs and the small business community, prioritizing low-income and underrepresented entrepreneurs. Learn how library boards, Friends of the Library groups, and library Foundations can help support libraries in their business-related services and programming. Megan Janicki, project manager of Libraries Build Business, will provide an overview of the program. Susan M. Preece, director of the Topsham (Maine) Public Library, will discuss how the library’s board and Friends have supported the LBB program in their library. Stacey Goddard, public services manager at the Spokane (Wash.) County Library District, will address their library Foundation and board’s involvement.”
- Register here
June Learning Live – Friends of the Library & Book Sales: Branch Sales, Online Stores, and More
- Tuesday, June 14th at 1 p.m. CST / 12 p.m. MST
- “Join staff with the Friends of Montgomery County (Md.) Libraries as they provide tips and answer Q&A on branch book sales, full-time used bookstores, online store fronts, and more.”
- Register here
More details about the speakers of these sessions and about previous Learning Live sessions are available here.
