Announcing the Full ILOC 2023 Schedule
Thursday, January 26, 2023
ILOC 2023 will run from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with breaks for lunch and dinner.

2023 Schedule 

ILOC uses a concurrent session model, with two breakout options in four sessions over the course of the day. We also offer keynote sessions in the morning, over the lunch hour, and an evening session for trustees.

After our keynotes announcement in the December CE Newsletter, we're excited to announce the full schedule for ILOC 2023. Read on to start making your plans for Jan. 26 to hear these presentations live!

10:20 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. | Breakout Session 1

• Partnering with Your Community: One Interaction at a time | Antonia Krupicka-Smith
• Better Together | Michelle Andersen & Brigham Hoegh 

11:20 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. | Breakout Session 2

• County Connections | Cathy Shaw, Lisa Wilke Pope, Heidi Landt, & Patty Lincoln 
• Bringing International Game Week to the ELL community | Endya Johnson

1:50 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. | Breakout Session 3

• Summer Reading? Summer School? YES! | Janette McMahon, Mike Miller, & Eden Johnson
• The Outreach Project: A Library-Social Work Partnership | Elizabeth Hoover de Galvez & Alicia Mangin

3:00 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. | Breakout Session 4

• A Purr-fect Productive Partnership: Non-Profits Helping Pets | Jean Strable & Nicole Rhodes
• Memory Circle: Partnering with Alzheimer's Association | David Otten & Megan Pederson

Click Here to view the full schedule and read the descriptions for the keynotes and breakout sessions.

2023 Registration Information

Registration for ILOC 2023 is now open! Register in IA Learns at the link below.

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Newly Added Events

Summer Library Programming 2023: Adult Programming & Materials
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

With Summer 2023 right around the corner, it's time to start thinking about how your patrons can "Find Their Voice" at the library this summer. This training will be a mix of State Library staff sharing their ideas for adult and all-ages summer library programming, and time in small group discussions for you to share what's worked for you in the past and ask questions of fellow attendees. Participants may leave early (and earn less CE Credit) if they do not wish to participate in breakout room discussion.

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Pop YS Live (February 2023): How a bunch of stressed out, rural librarians came together to impact 3rd grade reading scores
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

According to national data, 65% of 4th graders are not proficient in reading. When Lisa Leuck heard this scary statistic, and found that it was also true in her community, she wanted to do something impactful to help. In this presentation, Lisa will describe her project called “Level Up with the Library.” 

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All Iowa Reads 2023: Exploring the Shortlists
Wed, Feb. 22, 2023, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

This webinar will introduce you to the 2023 All Iowa Reads shortlists. You'll hear booktalks and read-alike selections for the short-listed books on each list. Attendees will hear ideas for spotlighting these titles and the All Iowa Reads finalists in your library.

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Additional Upcoming Events

All Iowa Reads 2023: Author Presentations
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

All Iowa Reads 2023 launches this January with a very special webinar with the authors of the All Iowa Reads selections.

For adults: How High We Go In the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu | For teens: Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley | For kids: The Golden Hour by Niki Smith. 

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Library for the Blind (January 2023): Library Overview and Partnership Opportunities
Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Learn more about the Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, including information about patron eligibility, programs, services and resources for patrons and libraries.

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Pop YS Live (January 2023): It's All About the Tweens
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2022, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Tweens – ages 9-11 – that notoriously hard-to-program-for group! Many libraries struggle to engage 4th-6th graders at an age-appropriate level, so we want to encourage you with some practical solutions for collection development and programming just for them. Join Janeé for this webinar full of fresh and fun ideas to engage even the surliest not-a-kid-not-a-teen.

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Check It Out | January 2023
Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Join us for our webinar series spotlighting the best new books for ages 0-18. Join Janeé every month for booktalks on the latest titles. Check It Out! gives you collection development ideas and looks at trends in publishing and more. 

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Iowa Public Libraries Psychosocial Needs Assessment Results with Dr. Beth Wahler
Thursday, February 9, 2023, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

This project involved the participation of many public library staff and administrators around the state in surveys and focus groups designed to help us understand the psychosocial needs (mental health, poverty-related needs, substance use, housing instability, etc.) of library patrons and how those needs are impacting staff. In this presentation, Dr. Wahler will review the findings of the needs assessment and will discuss the recommendations and next steps.

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Webinar Archive

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External CE Training Opportunities

The Wyoming State Library maintains a great list of CE events going on around the country. It's a good place to browse if you're looking for hours, or something on a specific topic. Our thanks to our colleagues in Wyoming for compiling this list. Please note, all times listed are in Mountain Time.

Wyoming State Library Training Calendar

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