February

Big Ideas Book Discussion: Find Your Why (CE) Feb 09, 2018 from 09:30 AM to 11:00 AM — Online,: The next book in the Big Ideas Book Discussion series is "Find Your Why: A Practical Guide to Finding Purpose For You and Your Team" by Simon Sinek.
Friday Tech Focus (CE) Feb 23, 2018 from 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM — Online,: Join us on a Friday every calendar quarter to learn about a new tech or web tool, and discuss how it might be used in a library setting.
DEADLINE: Library Accreditation Applications Due Feb 28, 2018 from 12:00 AM to 11:55 PM: Public libraries need to reapply for the next fiscal year (FY19) if their current Accreditation or Tier Level status is due to expire on June 30, 2018.
Presentation Pointers: Using Infographics- Harlan (CE) Feb 20, 2018 from 09:30 AM to 02:30 PM — Harlan Public Library, 718 Court Harlan, IA 51537-1317,: In Presentation Pointers: Using Infographics, participants will try their hand at creating an infographic page.
All Iowa Kids Read/All Iowa Young Adults Read Webinar (CE) Feb 21, 2018 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM — Online,: This webinar marks the launch of two new book discussion programs, based on the model established by All Iowa Reads: All Iowa Kids Read (AIKR), 8-12 year-old audience and All Iowa Young Adults Read (AIYAR), 12-18 year-old audience.
The Boardroom 2018: Creating a Culture of Learning (CE) Feb 27, 2018 from 06:00 PM to 07:30 PM — Online,: This webinar examines education standards for staff and trustees, offering ideas for how boards can support ongoing training in policy, in planning, and in the budget.
Librarians Invited to Build Financial Security through "Small Change": The State Library and Iowa State University Extension are partnering to offer Iowa library staff a free course to increase personal finance knowledge and be empowered to create successful financial literacy library programs for adults and children.
Learn the Impacts of Meaningful Measurements with Project Outcome: Join the State Library for a special Project Outcome Regional Training, a full-day, in-person workshop on Thursday, April 12 in Johnston.
2018 Continuing Education Series will Highlight Human Resources Topics: In 2018, the State Library will continue the practice of offering a “topic track” that will weave its way through continuing education classes; this year's track is Human Resources.