Continuing Education Continuing Education News Registration Now Open for Director Roundtables in May Public library directors can register now for the 2025 Director Roundtables this May, which will be held in-person at 15 locations across the state. Display Date March 24, 2025 Image Federally Funded Youth Services Continuing Education Summer Library Program News Registration Now Open for STEM Fairs and Summer Reading Summits this Spring Join the State Library for exciting in-person STEM Fairs and Summer Reading Summits happening across Iowa in March 2025! Display Date January 15, 2025 Image Special Events Continuing Education District Support Learning Circuit Held each fall, the Learning Circuit offers an in-depth educational opportunity from trainers on innovative programs, library trends, and more. Image Check it Out (September 2025) Check it Out! is a monthly webinar series from the State Library of Iowa spotlighting the best new books for ages 0-18. September 23, 2025 11:00 am Pop YS Live (September 2025): Managing Tween and Teen Behaviors Tweens and teens belong in the library—yes, even when they’re loud, energetic, or just hanging out after school. September 10, 2025 1:00 pm Assisting Public Library Patrons with Legal Questions The presentation will cover how to provide support and guidance while maintaining clear boundaries to avoid compromising patrons’ legal interests. September 9, 2025 11:00 am Community Asset Mapping for Small and Rural Libraries Even the smallest of towns and most rural areas have great things going for them, if you know where to look! August 5, 2025 1:00 pm Building Your Manga Library: Basics, Essentials, and Titles To Get Started In this session, you’ll learn about manga genres, major publishers, light novels, shelving and cataloging suggestions, and some programing ideas. August 14, 2025 1:00 pm From Bean to Bonbon: Crafting Meaningful Adult Programs at the Library Chocolatiers and programming librarians alike know all good things take time and careful planning! September 16, 2025 1:00 pm Check it Out (August 2025) Check it Out! is a monthly webinar series from the State Library of Iowa spotlighting the best new books for ages 0-18. August 26, 2025 11:00 am Pop YS Live (August 2025): The Art and Science of Selecting Storytime Read-Alouds Choosing the right book can turn a simple read-aloud into a magical, memorable and educational storytime experience. August 13, 2025 1:00 pm Big Ideas Book Discussion (August 2025) | Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working This month’s Big Ideas Book Discussion title is Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working (c2025) by Dan Heath. August 22, 2025 9:30 am From Planning to Impact: Strategic Planning Essentials for Library Boards This training will empower library board members to confidently evaluate the outcomes of their strategic plans. August 6, 2025 6:30 pm Continuing Education Iowa Libraries Online Conference (ILOC) Held each January, ILOC is a free all day virtual conference for Iowa librarians and board members. Image Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Next page Next Last page Last RSS Feed
Continuing Education News Registration Now Open for Director Roundtables in May Public library directors can register now for the 2025 Director Roundtables this May, which will be held in-person at 15 locations across the state. Display Date March 24, 2025 Image
Federally Funded Youth Services Continuing Education Summer Library Program News Registration Now Open for STEM Fairs and Summer Reading Summits this Spring Join the State Library for exciting in-person STEM Fairs and Summer Reading Summits happening across Iowa in March 2025! Display Date January 15, 2025 Image
Continuing Education District Support Learning Circuit Held each fall, the Learning Circuit offers an in-depth educational opportunity from trainers on innovative programs, library trends, and more. Image
Check it Out (September 2025) Check it Out! is a monthly webinar series from the State Library of Iowa spotlighting the best new books for ages 0-18. September 23, 2025 11:00 am
Pop YS Live (September 2025): Managing Tween and Teen Behaviors Tweens and teens belong in the library—yes, even when they’re loud, energetic, or just hanging out after school. September 10, 2025 1:00 pm
Assisting Public Library Patrons with Legal Questions The presentation will cover how to provide support and guidance while maintaining clear boundaries to avoid compromising patrons’ legal interests. September 9, 2025 11:00 am
Community Asset Mapping for Small and Rural Libraries Even the smallest of towns and most rural areas have great things going for them, if you know where to look! August 5, 2025 1:00 pm
Building Your Manga Library: Basics, Essentials, and Titles To Get Started In this session, you’ll learn about manga genres, major publishers, light novels, shelving and cataloging suggestions, and some programing ideas. August 14, 2025 1:00 pm
From Bean to Bonbon: Crafting Meaningful Adult Programs at the Library Chocolatiers and programming librarians alike know all good things take time and careful planning! September 16, 2025 1:00 pm
Check it Out (August 2025) Check it Out! is a monthly webinar series from the State Library of Iowa spotlighting the best new books for ages 0-18. August 26, 2025 11:00 am
Pop YS Live (August 2025): The Art and Science of Selecting Storytime Read-Alouds Choosing the right book can turn a simple read-aloud into a magical, memorable and educational storytime experience. August 13, 2025 1:00 pm
Big Ideas Book Discussion (August 2025) | Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working This month’s Big Ideas Book Discussion title is Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working (c2025) by Dan Heath. August 22, 2025 9:30 am
From Planning to Impact: Strategic Planning Essentials for Library Boards This training will empower library board members to confidently evaluate the outcomes of their strategic plans. August 6, 2025 6:30 pm
Continuing Education Iowa Libraries Online Conference (ILOC) Held each January, ILOC is a free all day virtual conference for Iowa librarians and board members. Image
