Upcoming Workshops and Webinars


Continuing Education at NEO-RLS:  Maximizing library potential together


Below are our upcoming CE opportunities, in-person and online.   Check back regularly to stay informed of newly posted workshops and webinars.

At NEO-RLS, we're constantly working with member libraries and partner organizations to develop and deliver the local, collaborative and member-based continuing education opportunities you want.




February
25

Public Relations and Marketing Virtual Networking Meeting

Here is an opportunity to share your challenges and successes with your peers. T... Read More

February
26

New Supervisors' Academy

The 2025 NEO-RLS New Supervisors' Academy is looking for new attendees.
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February
27

Understanding the Basics of Microsoft Excel

Have you thought about using Excel, yet just aren’t comfortable where to s... Read More

March
04

Guided Reading Round Table (GRRT): Biographical Historical Fiction

Modeled off the Chicago-area Adult Reading Round Table, the Guided Reading Round... Read More

March
05

Preparing for and Managing Difficult Patron Interactions

How do you maintain excellent customer service while dealing with a stressed out... Read More

March
05

Directors/Deputy Directors Virtual Networking Meeting

Here is an opportunity to share your challenges and successes with other directo... Read More

March
06

Circulation Networking Meeting

Take this opportunity to share your successes and challenges via a roundtable di... Read More

March
12

Cultivating Your Resilience to Avoid Burnt Out: Managing Stress, Appreciation Inequalities, and Workload Demands

Libraries are at the heart of their communities as educators and a primary resou... Read More

March
13

Two Perspectives on Legal Reference Services

Part One: Access to Justice and the Reference Interview
Access to justice... Read More

March
19

Checking out Software Licenses: Expanding Equitable Access and Maximizing License-Use Efficiency

Are you looking for a better way to provide your patrons with access to expensiv... Read More

March
20

Emergency Preparedness Stations: Staff Readiness in Emergency Response Situations

This webinar will demonstrate how Tony Romandetti (from the Warren-Trumbull Coun... Read More

March
20

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility Networking Meeting

We are excited to start this new Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibili... Read More

March
26

A Deeper Dive into the Science of Reading

We will dive a little deeper into the actionable strategies for libraries to sup... Read More

April
03

Customer Service Conference: Perspectives, Possibilities, and Practices

We are excited to share this dynamic customer service conference designed specif... Read More

April
08

Sharpening Your Excel Skills

Take your Microsoft Excel skills to the next level with this intermediate-level ... Read More

April
08

Training / Staff Development Networking Meeting

Now is your opportunity to chat with other library staff that plan training for ... Read More

April
09

The Adult Programming Equation

Coming up with new adult programs every year can be difficult. In this interacti... Read More

April
09

IT Networking Meeting - Online Via Zoom

Take this opportunity to share your successes and challenges via a roundtable di... Read More

April
16

AI Ethics: A Library Perspective

As libraries chart a course in the age of AI, there are a host of ethical issues... Read More

April
16

Book Discussion Networking Meeting

Here is your opportunity to talk book discussion.  Here from your peers on ... Read More